US EditionChip Roy considering running for Texas attorney general: report
- Chip Roy is reportedly considering a run for Texas Attorney General in 2026, according to The Hill, citing two anonymous sources.
- Current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for Senate, which clears the path for Roy's potential campaign.
- Roy has served in the House since 2019, where he is known for advocating a conservative agenda.
- If Roy enters the Attorney General race, he will face candidates including State Senators Mayes Middleton and Joan Huffman.
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Rep. Chip Roy Considering Texas Attorney General Run in 2026
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is considering entering the race for Texas attorney general, two sources told The Hill. The potential campaign would come as the seat becomes open for the first time since 2014, following Attorney General Ken Paxton’s decision to challenge Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the 2026 Republican primary.
Chip Roy weighs bid for Texas attorney general
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is reportedly eyeing a campaign for Texas attorney general, the latest Lone Star State leader to consider a career change ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Sources told the Hill that Roy, a vocal member of the Freedom Caucus and staunch fiscal hawk, has discussed possibly running for the position. The current attorney general, Republican Ken Paxton, is challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in the primary. “I’m alw…
Far-Right GOP Rep. Chip Roy May Run For Texas AG
The Hill reports: Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is eyeing a bid for Texas attorney general, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill, as the GOP lawmaker considers jumping from Washington back to the Lone Star State. Reached for comment, Roy told The Hill: “I’m always considering where I can best serve the people …
Chip Roy is considering a bid for Texas attorney general as he weighs leaving Washington for a return to the Lone Star State and joining the race to replace Ken Paxton.
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