Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is the latest guest on The Sherry Sylvester Show.

Earlier this year, Don launched his campaign for comptroller, defeating two statewide officeholders in a four-way Republican primary with nearly 60% of the vote. Gov. Greg Abbott appointed him to take office on August 1 after the previous comptroller stepped down.

As Texas’ chief financial officer, Don is overseeing the implementation of the state’s new Education Savings Accounts program and digging into the details of Texas’ $338 billion budget. His message has long been that government should spend less, tax less, and get out of the way of the people who create jobs and drive the economy.

You won’t want to miss what he has to say.

TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow Sherry Sylvester and Texas State Senator Brent Hagenbuch (R-Denton) discuss the future of higher education, protecting religious liberty, and the role of Islamism in public discourse. Hagenbuch is championing the President’s proposal to fast-track commercial truck drivers licenses for veterans to strengthen the transportation workforce in a potential sneak peek at Texas' 90th Legislative Session. Sherry and Senator Hagenbuch also discuss how conservatives should address the challenges of the increasingly rapid growth of the Lone Star State.

The 2026 World Cup featured 104 matches in 16 host cities, including 2 in Texas. 7 million people attended the games, but for many Americans it turned into a nationwide tailgate party that went on for weeks.

In this episode, TPPF Chief Transformation Officer Joshua Treviño discusses how international visitors reacted to the World Cup and whether the 2026 games were an effective demonstration of America’s soft power. They debate whether the tournament changed the way the world sees America and the way we see ourselves.

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