(David Gomez, News Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News)
This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. Texas businessman and candidate for State Comptroller Don Huffines visited with Odessa voters during a campaign stop. Danny Barrera has the story.
Odessa, Texas/February 20, 2026-Texas businessman and former State Senator Don Huffines is campaigning for Texas State Comptroller and recently made a stop in Odessa. The event, hosted by Rustic Cafe in northeast Odessa, drew local Republican voters eager to hear his message.
(Don Huffines, Running for State Comptroller-State of Texas)
“Told them about the comptroller position. I told him about my history and what I’m going to do, which is to Doge Texas and foot out fraud and abuse, and find anybody stealing our money. We’re going to put them in jail.”
Huffines spoke about key issues impacting the Great State of Texas, including fiscal responsibility, border security, property taxes, and government transparency. He emphasized his commitment to conservative principles and outlined how he would approach managing the state’s finances if elected Comptroller.
(Don Huffines, Running for State Comptroller-State of Texas)
“As comptroller. I’ve got eyes and ears on all of our spending and our state contracts and purchasing what people buy. We’re spending up to six hundred million dollars a day every day in the state of Texas, which is about four hundred thousand dollars every minute. And so I’m going to audit all the school districts to find out how many kids are in our school system, our government school system, that aren’t supposed to be here, in other words, illegal visa overstays or whatever. We need an accounting of that. My records show that my research is about eight. We’re spending about eight billion dollars annually. Educating children aren’t supposed to be here, and we need to find out what that number really is.”
(Ally Bowling, Spokesperson-Permian Basin Conservative Collective)
During this Primary Season, multiple candidates are seeking state government positions, each presenting their platforms and priorities to voters across Texas. Organizers with the Permian Basin Conservative Collective say that the goal is to ensure the community is well informed and engaged as they begin casting ballots in the upcoming primary elections.
“I contacted the Huffines campaign after being at an event that Don was at. He was endorsed by Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point event, and I contacted Don to bring him out here. A lot of times, West Texas, we’re not the metroplex. We’re not Houston. We don’t always get to in touch those candidates. And so, it was very important for us to reach out to the campaign and get them out here.”
(David Gomez, News Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News)
Following his remarks, Huffines took time to visit one-on-one with attendees, answering questions and discussing concerns specific to West Texas and the Permian Basin.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m Danny Barrera.
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