- A primary runoff election race for Attorney General is underway, featuring candidates including Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy, and Nathan Johnson.
- Both Ken Paxton and Mayes Middleton ran for Republican Attorney General.
Ken Paxton is vacating his seat as Attorney General to pursue a run for the U.S. Senate.
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Updated Aug 31
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What happened
Ken Paxton is vacating his seat as Attorney General to pursue a run for the U.S. Senate.
Who's involved
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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
Related events
- Ken Paxton sought re-election as Texas Attorney General on July 11, 2026.
- James Talarico is seeking the nomination to replace incumbent John Cornyn and contesting the Senate seat against him.
- James Talarico contests the Republican challenger in the Senate race.
- Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate race and simultaneously sued the federal government under Joe Biden.
- Ken Paxton, a Senate hopeful, spoke at the RNC Midterm Convention and thanked Donald Trump for his support.