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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today announced the most significant reform of Texas tax administration in decades: the Taxpayer First Project.
Comptroller Huffines announced Texas FIRST, a new statewide unit that, “…finds those who lie and cheat to steal taxpayer money, recovers what they took, and builds the cases that send the crooks to prison."
More info: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Huffines barred business that demand COVID papers from receiving state funds, calling the practice an invasion of privacy.
“Texans should never have to choose between their medical freedom and their ability to participate in public life.”
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Comptroller Huffines announced a new whistleblower portal for Texans to report fraud, corruption, tax evasion, waste, and abuse of state tax dollars, saying,
"We will aggressively pursue anyone who attempts to defraud the state of Texas..."
More info: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Huffines says the momentum of Texas' economy gives him confidence that "... we can advance meaningful property tax relief that lowers housing costs for Texans."
Texas continues to outperform national job growth trends. See the latest data: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Huffines put every contractor and grantee on notice as he announced an executive order to ensure no taxpayer money goes to discriminatory programs:
"Texas is a merit state, not a quota state. No woke DEI.”
See new requirement details: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Huffines banned the use of state grant money to buy or contract for Flock cameras and automated license plate readers saying, “Government’s job is to protect your liberty, not take it. No spy cameras.”
Info on prohibited surveillance tech: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Huffines spoke at Texas’ first Faith Summit yesterday, joining faith leaders from across the nation to address how faith has shaped his life.
Comptroller Huffines spoke at the SALT Summit about the Taxpayer First Project, a mission for fairness, transparency and respect in the Texas tax administration.
He signed Executive Order DH-2026-02, moving to end the sales tax on medical records to lower the cost of healthcare.
Comptroller Don Huffines said rising sales tax revenue is an opportunity for local governments to reduce property taxes to “help make housing more affordable and reduce the everyday financial strain many Texans face.”
Net local sales tax revenue allocations are up 11.6% compared to the same period in 2025. See a detailed breakdown of the distributions at comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
To reduce the cost of healthcare, Comptroller Don Huffines signed an executive order to eliminate the tax on access to medical records, patient portals, and other healthcare technology.
The proposed rule from Comptroller Huffines would end the tax on patient records by clarifying that access to those records are neither taxable information services nor taxable data processing services.
Comptroller Huffines’ order is the latest step in the Taxpayer First Project, his effort to make Texas’ tax system more fair, transparent, consistent and respectful of taxpayers.
Read the announcement: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Don Huffines Selects School Districts for Performance Review
Press release: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Don Huffines says sales tax revenue levels give lawmakers “reason to keep property tax relief a top priority.”
The Comptroller added that the increase in this month’s tax collections is driven by business spending, indicating a robust Texas economy despite rising interest rates and elevated energy costs.
Get a detailed look at monthly revenue data: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Don Huffines today signed an executive order to end a hidden tax on families and small businesses. It's the latest step in the Taxpayer First Project, his effort to bring fairness, transparency & consistency to Texas tax administration.
More: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Don Huffines announces more than $12.4 million in public safety grants is headed to 58 counties and local offices across Texas.
Press release: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
Comptroller Don Huffines says new fraud‑prevention tools "provide an added layer of protection for taxpayer funds" across all state agencies.
More about the implementation: comptroller.texas.gov/about/…
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