AUSTIN—Candidates in the race for state comptroller have agreed to one televised debate, though watching the debate requires a Time Warner Cable subscription for North Texas viewers.
Mike Collier, a Democrat from Houston, and Sen. Glenn Hegar, a Katy Republican, will face off 7 p.m., Oct. 29 in Austin. The 30-minute debate is sponsored by Time Warner Cable News. It will be broadcast to the Austin, San Antonio and Hill Country media markets.
The debate will be viewable statewide through the TWC’s On Demand service, as well as online here: http://sanantonio.twcnews.com/content/politics/.
As chief financial officer, the comptroller’s office collects all taxes owed to the state and estimates the state’s tax revenue for the biennium, among other duties. Lawmakers use the revenue estimate to set the two-year budget.
“Senator Hegar looks forward to discussing the important issues facing our state,” said David White, a spokesman for the campaign.
“Texans deserve to hear from the person who will be accountable for their tax dollars. I’m honored to receive this opportunity to show Texans how I will be their financial watchdog in the Comptroller’s office, not just another career politician,” Collier said.
The debate comes late in the campaign season. Early voting begins Oct. 20 and runs through Oct. 31. The general election is Nov. 4.