About this episode
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt discusses her candidacy for Texas comptroller and her goals for the office.
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt won the Democratic nomination for Texas comptroller in March. On Wednesday, April 29th Eckhardt met with Matthew Watkins, the Tribune's editor-in-chief, for a conversation about the candidate’s goals for the office, her relationships with the state's top leaders and the upcoming general election.
People in this episode
Host: Matthew Watkins
Guest: Sarah Eckhardt
Topics covered
- Texas politics
- comptroller election
- Democratic nomination
- state leadership
- general election
Keywords
- Sarah Eckhardt
- Texas comptroller
- Democratic nomination
- Matthew Watkins
- general election
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Organizations: Texas Tribune
Places: Texas
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