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Shehla Faizi is a Texas mom who has over the years seen the increase in financial disparity in Texas (despite it having the 2nd highest GDP in the U.S.!) Shehla is running for Texas State Comptroller to ensure that Texas taxes are only for the people of Texas! Not for propping up foreign entities, not for tax breaks for big corporations, but for Texans.
Comptroller of Public Accounts (Texas)
- Election Day
- November 3, 2026
- Party
- Green
- Opponents
- 3
- Ballot status
- Certified by the Texas Secretary of State (source)
About Shehla
Shehla Faizi is a Texas mom who has over the years seen the increase in financial disparity in Texas (despite it having the 2nd highest GDP in the U.S.!) Shehla is running for Texas State Comptroller to ensure that Texas taxes are only for the people of Texas! Not for propping up foreign entities, not for tax breaks for big corporations, but for Texans.
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On the Ballot
- General Election
November 3, 2026 - Opponents
Don Huffines (R)
Sarah Eckhardt (D)
V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza (L)
In Shehla's Own Words
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Where Shehla Stands on the Issues
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Documented positions
Opposes state tax breaks for data centers, citing their cost and low job requirements.
“In the AI sector alone, Data centers in Texas are given $1 billion dollars in tax breaks every year, with a baseline requirement of employing only 40 employees.”
Source: Shehla Faizi For Texas State Comptroller: Issues · Checked September 28, 2026
Supports ending the Texas anti-BDS law, which the campaign calls unconstitutional.
“seek legal opinions and political support to end the unconstitutional anti-BDS law.”
Source: Shehla Faizi For Texas State Comptroller: Issues · Checked September 28, 2026
Proposes seeking legal opinions so the Comptroller can divest the state from all foreign bonds.
“Seek legal opinions and political support for the comptroller's office to put Texas first, and divest from all foreign bonds.”
Source: Shehla Faizi For Texas State Comptroller: Issues · Checked September 28, 2026
Supports public transparency on how state tax dollars are spent.
“Tax dollar accountability by creating tax spending transparency.”
Source: Shehla Faizi For Texas State Comptroller: Home · Checked September 28, 2026
Proposes challenging the SB8 grant program that pays sheriffs' offices to cooperate with federal ICE operations.
“As Comptroller, Shehla would challenge both the legality and the wisdom of this program.”
Source: Shehla Faizi For Texas State Comptroller: Issues · Checked September 28, 2026
Calls for administering school vouchers without religious bias, citing denial of voucher funds to accredited Islamic schools.
“The Comptroller's Office is currently working to deny school voucher money to accredited private Islamic schools, even as voucher money is slated for private Christian schools.”
Source: Shehla Faizi For Texas State Comptroller: Issues · Checked September 28, 2026
Calls for redirecting tax break dollars to disaster relief and public schools and giving Texans input on tax incentives.
“Our tax dollars can be better spent in funding disaster relief and public schools and Texans have a right to weigh in on wasteful tax breaks!”
Source: Shehla Faizi For Texas State Comptroller: Issues · Checked September 28, 2026