Trump Endorses Miller and Huffines, Countering Abbott's Picks

The former president's last-minute primary endorsements directly oppose the Texas governor's selections.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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President Donald Trump has endorsed Don Huffines for Texas comptroller and Sid Miller for agriculture commissioner, directly opposing the choices of Texas Governor Greg Abbott in those Republican primary races. Trump's endorsements came just hours after he spoke at an event in Corpus Christi on Friday.

Why it matters

Trump's endorsements could add significant pressure to Abbott's chosen candidates, Kelly Hancock and Nate Sheets, who have polled behind Huffines and Miller. The comptroller position is especially important as it is responsible for implementing Abbott's $1 billion school voucher program, a key priority for the governor.

The details

In separate Truth Social posts, Trump praised Huffines, a former state senator, and Miller, the incumbent agriculture commissioner, with "complete and total endorsement[s]." The posts emphasized the candidates' dedication to border security, veterans, and the second amendment. Abbott has described Miller's tenure, marked by scandal, as an "utter failure." Despite Abbott's backing, Miller and Huffines have both polled with comfortable leads ahead of Sheets and Hancock respectively.

  • On Friday, Trump spoke at an event in Corpus Christi.
  • Later that night, Trump posted his endorsements of Huffines and Miller on Truth Social.

The players

President Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who has endorsed Huffines and Miller in their respective Republican primaries, directly opposing Governor Greg Abbott's choices.

Don Huffines

A former state senator running for Texas comptroller in the Republican primary.

Sid Miller

The incumbent Texas agriculture commissioner running for re-election in the Republican primary.

Governor Greg Abbott

The current governor of Texas who has endorsed Kelly Hancock for comptroller and Nate Sheets for agriculture commissioner, opposing Trump's picks.

Kelly Hancock

The acting Texas comptroller and Abbott's chosen candidate in the Republican primary.

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What they’re saying

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