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Michael Lange holds a degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from an advanced management program at INSEAD, a business school in France. He is a husband and father.

Michael is an investment manager who worked in the financial industry.

Michael Lange's campaign for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is his first entry into politics.

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Michael ran for the commissioner of the general land office in Texas in 2022 but did not win.

Supports a tax system that is "fair, transparent, and future-ready" by ensuring accountability, eliminating waste, and investing resources in job creation, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and community support across Texas.

Supports a fair, transparent tax system that accounts for every dollar and eliminates waste.

Wants to prioritize resources for job creation, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and community support across Texas.

- Supports a fair, transparent tax system that accounts for every dollar and eliminates waste.
- Wants to prioritize resources for job creation, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and community support across Texas.

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Advocates for transparency and accountability in how taxpayer dollars are spent.

- Advocates for transparency and accountability in how taxpayer dollars are spent.

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Promises to try to get the number of Texans who work in small businesses to "over 60%."

Opposes Texas's removal of women and minority owned businesses from the states Historically Underutilized Business program.

- Promises to try to get the number of Texans who work in small businesses to "over 60%."
- Opposes Texas's removal of women and minority owned businesses from the states Historically Underutilized Business program.

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Michael Lange

Michael Lange is an Investment Manager who worked in the financial industry for forty years.

Michael ran for the Commissioner of the General Land Office in Texas in 2022 but did not win.

- Supports a tax system that is "fair, transparent, and future-ready—ensuring that every dollar is accounted for, [and] waste is eliminated."
- Wants to ensure "resources are invested where they matter most: create more jobs, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and help communities across Texas."

- Claims he will exercise "transparency and accountability" in how Texan's taxpayer dollars are spent

As of January 22, 2026, Michael Lange’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Background Investigation: Sarah Eckhardt

Sarah Eckhardt is originally from Houston, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in theater from New York University and a master's degree in public affairs and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has two children.

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Sarah previously worked as a prosecutor in the Travis County District Attorney's Office.

Sarah is currently a member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 14. She was first elected in 2020. Sarah previously served as a Travis County commissioner and as the first woman elected Travis County judge.

Sarah is currently a member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 14. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her third term. She previously served as Travis County Judge from 2014 to 2020, and as a Travis County Commissioner form 2006 to 2014.

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Plans to focus on "practical solutions that positively impact Texans' lives."

Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Said, "Texans deserve a leader who will stand up for public school funding, act as a watchdog over the budget, and fight fraud, waste, and abuse in government spending."

- Plans to focus on "practical solutions that positively impact Texans' lives."
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Said, "Texans deserve a leader who will stand up for public school funding, act as a watchdog over the budget, and fight fraud, waste, and abuse in government spending."

Aims to restore trust, accountability, and common sense to government.

- Aims to restore trust, accountability, and common sense to government.

As of January 22, 2026, Sarah Eckhardt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sarah Eckhardt is originally from Houston. She earned a bachelor's degree in theater from New York University and a master's degree in public affairs and law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has two children.

- Plans to focus on practical solutions that positively impact Texans' lives.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Said, "Texans deserve a leader who will stand up for public school funding, act as a watchdog over the budget, and fight fraud, waste, and abuse in government spending."

Savant Moore is from Houston, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in history from Howard University. He is a husband and father.

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Q&A: HISD Trustee Savant Moore on key issues facing district

Savant Moore was born in Houston, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Howard University, a master's in cybersecurity at the University of Texas at Tyler, and a master's of divinity from Houston Christian University. Savant is a husband and father of three children and serves as a minister in the Sunnyside neighborhood.

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Savant currently works as a founder and president of We Deserve Moore and serves as a trustee on the Houston Independent School District board. He previously worked as a software engineer, nonprofit founder, small business owner, truck driver, educator, brand ambassador, sales team lead, and location manager. Moore also served as a First Line Supervisor in the U.S. Army.

Savant previously ran for Texas comptroller in 2026 but did not win.

HISD elected trustee Savant Moore to run for Texas House seat

Savant currently serves as the Houston Independent School District Trustee for District II. He was first elected in 2023 and is serving his first term.

Plans to prioritize long-term financial planning over "one-time patches."

Supports responsible budgeting, long-term financial planning, and careful investment of public funds.

Advocates for financial transparency and fairness, proposing grace periods, clear communication, and automatic reminders to prevent unnecessary penalties for Texans.

Supports modernizing state financial systems and improving spending oversight.

Promises to create a public dashboard that tracks state spending.

Supports funding public services while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

- Supports responsible budgeting, long-term financial planning, and careful investment of public funds.
- Supports modernizing state financial systems and improving spending oversight.
- Supports funding public services while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Promises to "modernize the way Texas tracks spending, stop hidden fees from draining families and small businesses, and bring full transparency to how every tax dollar is used."

Supports transparency in government spending through publicly accessible financial data.

Supports improving government efficiency and making services easier to navigate.

Supports making government processes clearer and reducing penalties tied to administrative systems.

Supports accountability and making government financial information understandable to the public.

- Supports transparency in government spending through publicly accessible financial data.
- Supports improving government efficiency and making services easier to navigate.
- Supports making government processes clearer and reducing penalties tied to administrative systems.
- Supports accountability and making government financial information understandable to the public.

Plans to streamline licensing, reduce duplicate reporting, and create a helpful Comptroller Help Desk for small businesses.

Supports reducing regulatory burden and improving state assistance for small businesses.

Supports restoring the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program, which provides state contracts to women, minorities, and veterans.

Supports restoring and strengthening the Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program to expand contracting opportunities.

Supports policies aimed at preventing financial practices that negatively affect families and small businesses.

Supports fair distribution of state resources to rural communities, including infrastructure that can support local businesses.

- Supports reducing regulatory burden and improving state assistance for small businesses.
- Supports restoring and strengthening the Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program to expand contracting opportunities.
- Supports policies aimed at preventing financial practices that negatively affect families and small businesses.
- Supports fair distribution of state resources to rural communities, including infrastructure that can support local businesses.

Savant Moore

Savant Moore was born in Houston, Texas. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in history from Howard University, and has a Master of Business Administration in cybersecurity at the University of Texas at Tyler and a Master of Divinity from Houston Christian University. Moore is a husband and father of three children and serves as a minister in the Sunnyside neighborhood.

Savant currently serves as the Houston Independent School District Trustee for District II. He was first elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. Moore is running for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in 2026.

- The Comptroller is the state’s chief financial officer. They collect taxes, manage state money, and watch over how Texas spends that money.
- They collect most state revenue (like sales tax and business taxes) and issue tax permits and licenses.
- They track all state spending, audit agencies, publish financial reports, and provide important financial data to lawmakers.
- They manage the state treasury, investments, and cash flows, and estimate how much money the state has available for the budget.
- The office is elected statewide for a four-year term with no limits on re-election.
- The salary for the position is about $153,750 per year.

Collects taxes and manages the state's money.

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