The political dominoes are falling at the Texas Capitol months before the March 2026 primaries. State Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, resigned from his seat Thursday and is going to become Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on July 1,

Hancock, a North Richland Hill Republican, announced his candidacy shortly after being sworn in as chief clerk at the comptroller’s office.

Former state Sen. Kelly Hancock was sworn in as chief clerk of the Texas Comptroller's Office on Thursday while simultaneously launching his campaign to lead the office.