| Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas | |
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | Four years, no term limits |
| Inaugural holder | James B. Shaw 1846 |
| Formation | Texas Constitution |
| Salary | $153,750 (2019) |
| Website | Texas Comptroller's website |
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is an executive branch position created by the Texas Constitution. The comptroller is popularly elected every four years, and is primarily tasked with collecting all state tax revenue and estimating the amount of revenue that the Texas Legislature can spend each biennium. The current comptroller is Glenn Hegar, who took office on January 2, 2015.