Going from the Texas Senate to a statewide office opens up political challenges and opportunities for the veteran lawmaker from North Texas.

Republican State Sen Kelly Hancock resigned from the Texas Senate and was hired to be the Chief Clerk at the Texas Comptroller's office on Thursday. The move puts Hancock in the position to become the acting Comptroller of Public Accounts when Comptroller Glenn Hegar leaves his position to become the next Chancellor of the Texas A&M System on July 1.

Former State. Sen. Kelly Hancock, who was sworn in as chief clerk of the comptroller’s office Thursday, also launched his campaign for comptroller. Two