Frisco, Texas — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock will step down at the end of July, leaving the statewide office that manages Texas revenue estimates, tax collection and other core finance duties.
Frisco, located about 30 miles north of downtown Dallas in Collin County, has grown to roughly 228,000 residents and is home to major anchors including the PGA of America headquarters and Toyota Stadium.
The Texas Tribune reported that Hancock submitted a resignation letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday, one year after Abbott selected him to replace Glenn Hegar, who left to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.
Hancock’s tenure included the start of Texas Education Freedom Accounts, the state’s $1 billion private-school voucher program. The comptroller’s office is responsible for implementing that program along with its long-running role in state finances.
Kelly led the Comptroller’s office during a pivotal chapter for Texas, Abbott wrote on social media, according to The Texas Tribune.
