Shehla Faizi

Shehla Faizi was born in the United States and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. She earned a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Karachi University, a graduate degree from Wayne State University, and a graduate degree from the University of Iowa. Her professional background includes experience in advertising as well as marketing journalism.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

First and foremost I’m a wife and mom and we call Texas home! I've dedicated several years to creating online awareness of socio-political issues that impact all our lives. And now I am running for office because it is the next step to creating real change. Texans are some of thr most hardworking people out there but in recent years our tax dollars have been siphoned to benefit big corporations and foreign entities, while the average Texan is struggling. The taxpayer money that flows through the Comptroller’s office should be used to improve the lives of Texans, fairly and equally.

I’m running through the Green Party to make a better, safer, more prosperous Texas for us and all our future generations!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Let’s put Texas first!

The state of Texas has invested at least $140 million in Israel bonds, money that should have been invested here at home. While Israel has universal healthcare and free college, many Texans struggle with the rising cost of living. Texas’ taxpayer money should not be used for any foreign policy agenda. Let’s make sure the Comptroller’s office is focused on Texas, not any foreign country.

As Comptroller Shehla Faizi would: Seek legal opinions and political support for the comptroller’s office to put Texas first, and divest from all foreign bonds. Let’s invest in Texas, not in foreign countries!The Comptroller’s Office has a role to play in regulating and permitting, and contracting data centers.

Like all big investments in our state, data centers must have a positive cost/benefit analysis, proof of legitimate job creation, and should overall benefit the communities they’re located in.

As Corpus Christi and many other areas of our state face dangerous water shortages, the industrial use of water for data centers and other purposes must be more carefully considered.

Likewise, as our energy costs skyrocket, data centers and their extreme energy usage must not add to the cost of living for hard working Texans.

Our state government must invite investments that put people first.Texans demand freedom!

A new state law, SB8, offers Texas Sheriff's offices state grant money as an incentive to cooperate with federal ICE operations. This program will be administered by the Comptroller’s office.

ICE tears our communities apart, and we’ve seen too many examples of racial profiling of US Citizens and ICE agents panicking and attacking bystanders. Local Sherriff’s are supposed to protect local safety, not serve the federal government.

As Comptroller, Shehla Faizi would challenge both the legality and the wisdom of this program. Texas Sheriff's must remain independent. Our Sheriff’s offices should be run exclusively for the benefit of local Texans, not as an arm of federal law enforcement. That’s just un-Texan.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Wherever I see people being treated unfairly and people, especially children being harmed, I feel called to bring awareness to the problem, and create solutions to the problem. Many solutions are not cut and dry, but I will always persist to create a better future for all!

Campaign websiteFaizi's campaign website stated the following:Shehla’s PledgesTEXAS FIRST: No foreign bonds with taxpayer dollarsFREE SPEECH: Repeal anti-BDS lawsFAIRNESS: Unbiased school vouchers & state contractsFREEDOM: Texas Sheriffs for Texans—not ICETEXAS FIRST!The state of Texas has invested at least $140 million in Israel bonds, money that should have been invested here at home.As Comptroller Shehla would: Seek legal opinions and political support for the comptroller’s office to put Texas first, and divest from all foreign bonds. Let’s put Texas first!https://truthout.org/articles/u-s-state-treasuries-are-investing-hundreds-of-millions-in-israel-via-bonds/FREE SPEECH!Boycott/Divest/Sanction (BDS) is a peaceful effort to pressure Israel to stop violating human rights in the occupied territories. Texas has an unconstitutional anti-BDS law which limits political free speech for anyone doing business with the state. Texas contractors must sign a pledge not to boycott Israel, even if the work they’re doing for the state is totally apolitical, like storm emergency services or speech pathology for children. The comptroller’s office administers this law.As Comptroller Shehla would: seek legal opinions and political support to end the unconstitutional anti-BDS law. https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/third-federal-court-blocks-anti-bds-law-unconstitutionalFAIRNESS!The Comptroller’s Office maintains “Divestment Statute Lists” which target companies for boycotting energy companies, for “bias” against weapons and ammo manufacturers, and for other politically motivated reasons. These lists are intended as political leverage from the state legislature, and the implementation of the lists by the Comptroller's Office is also political.https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/06/21/business-texas-contracts-boycott-israelThe Comptroller’s Office is currently working to deny school voucher money to accredited private Islamic schools, even as voucher money is slated for private Christian schools https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2025/12/23/539509/texas-school-voucher-exclusions-kelly-hancock/As Comptroller, Shehla would seek legal opinions to dismantle the highly politicized “Divestment Statute Lists,” and instead make cost the top factor in state contracting. The state’s contracts should benefit taxpayers, not political idealogues in Austin. Shehla would administer school vouchers and other state opportunities without religious bias.FREEDOM!A new state law, SB8, offers Texas Sheriff's offices state grant money as an incentive to cooperate with federal ICE operations. This program will be administered by the Comptroller’s office.As Comptroller, Shehla would challenge both the legality and the wisdom of this program. Texas Sheriff's must remain independent. Our Sheriff’s offices should be run exclusively for the benefit of local Texans, not as an arm of federal law enforcement. That’s just un-Texan. https://comptroller.texas.gov/economy/development/grants/sb8/— Shehla Faizi's campaign website (March 26, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.