From left: State Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, are running in the Republican primary for Texas attorney general.

Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy advance to runoff for GOP attorney general nomination

With a self-funded ad surge, Middleton overcame Roy’s initial frontrunner status, taking a commanding lead but falling short of the majority needed to win outright.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

With a self-funded ad surge, Middleton overcame Roy’s initial frontrunner status, taking a commanding lead but falling short of the majority needed to win outright.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks to reporters May 26, 2023, a day before the Texas House voted to impeach him. He was later acquitted by the state Senate.

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Texas’ next top lawyer: What does the attorney general do and how has Paxton remade the office?

Texans will elect a new attorney general next year for the first time in over a decade. The office handles legal matters impacting everyday life and, currently, plays a leading role in the conservative movement.

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune December 22, 2025December 22, 2025