A primary runoff election race for Attorney General is underway, featuring candidates including Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy, and Nathan Johnson.
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Updated May 27
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A primary runoff election race for Attorney General is underway, featuring candidates including Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy, and Nathan Johnson.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Both Ken Paxton and Mayes Middleton ran for Republican Attorney General.Sub-event
- The races for the Attorney General and U.S. Senator nominations are underway, with Bauman projected as a nominee.Sub-event
- Primary election results in Houston led to a decisive general election matchup involving several candidates.Sub-event
- In the high-stakes race for Attorney General, Brandon Gill endorsed Ken Paxton, who is running alongside Mayes Middleton.Sub-event
- In the AG primary runoff, Ken Paxton was defeated by a challenger, while the candidates sought alignment with Trump's base amid the gubernatorial race.Sub-event
- Chip Roy and other candidates are involved in a primary runoff for Attorney General, with developments regarding Middleton's candidacy and Roy's political stances.Sub-event
Roy, a House member, won the Texas AG runoff against Paxton.1 source
The candidates are contesting the primary runoff for Texas Attorney General.1 source
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Candidates are set to face off in the Attorney General nomination race following a primary runoff election.1 source
Nathan Johnson was defeated in the GOP primary runoff, setting up Roy vs Middleton in the general election.1 source
Middleton won the AG runoff against Roy, with the Senate race also ongoing.1 source
Specific results from the AG primary runoff show Roy lost to Middleton and Paxton defeated Cornyn.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
- James Talarico is appealing to disillusioned Republicans as his political career becomes entangled with the Trump machine and Ken Paxton's campaign.
- While running for Senate in Texas, James Talarico is campaigning in Houston, facing political attacks from Ken Paxton and primary opponent Jasmine Crockett.
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Mayes Middleton
American politician
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Chip Roy
American politician (born 1972)
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- Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in the primary runoff, while both leaders face felony conviction issues.
- A candidate won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate after receiving an eleventh-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.
- Ken Paxton is vacating his seat as Attorney General to pursue a run for the U.S. Senate.
- James Talarico contests the Republican challenger in the Senate race.
- Ken Paxton sought re-election as Texas Attorney General on July 11, 2026.