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Texas Attorney General

Current State AG
Ken Paxton (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2015

Ken Paxton was elected as attorney general in 2014 and was reelected in 2018 and 2022. AG Paxton previously was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from 2003-2013 and the Texas State Senate from 2013-2015. Previously, AG Paxton worked as an attorney in private practice and as in-house legal counsel with J.C. Penney.

Ken Paxton was elected as attorney general in 2014 and was reelected in 2018 and 2022. AG Paxton previously was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from 2003-2013 and the Texas State Senate from 2013-2015. Previously, AG Paxton worked as an attorney in private practice and as in-house legal counsel with J.C. Penney.

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The AG is an elected position in Texas.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026 (Open Seat)
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none

Election Timeline & Candidates

  1. Candidate Filing Deadline
  2. Primary Election
  3. Runoff Election
  4. General Election
Tony Box (D)
Democrat

Tony Box (D)

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Joe Jaworski (D)
Democrat

Joe Jaworski (D)

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Nathan Johnson (D)
Democrat

Nathan Johnson (D)

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Joan Huffman (R)
Republican

Joan Huffman (R)

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Mayes Middleton (R)
Republican

Mayes Middleton (R)

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Aaron Reitz (R)
Republican

Aaron Reitz (R)

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Chip Roy (R)
Republican

Chip Roy (R)

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Independent

Tom Oxford (I)

Tony Box (D)
Democrat

Tony Box (D)

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Joan Huffman (R)
Republican

Joan Huffman (R)

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Independent

Tom Oxford (I)

Joe Jaworski (D)
Democrat

Joe Jaworski (D)

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Mayes Middleton (R)
Republican

Mayes Middleton (R)

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Nathan Johnson (D)
Democrat

Nathan Johnson (D)

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Aaron Reitz (R)
Republican

Aaron Reitz (R)

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Chip Roy (R)
Republican

Chip Roy (R)

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Latest Texas Attorney General News & Insights

Texas and Georgia AGs Target Digital Platforms for Allegedly Endangering Minors

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Snapchat and Georgia AG Chris Carr launched an investigation into Roblox for allegedly violating state laws by failing to protect minor users from explicit content and predators. In the Texas complaint, the AG’s office alleges that Snapchat misrepresented its safety to parents by maintaining a “12+” rating while exposing minors…

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Texas Attorney General Gets Winded over Wind Turbine Waste Sites

Texas AG Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. and several affiliates (collectively, “Global”) for allegedly violating the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and an administrative order by unlawfully storing and processing industrial solid waste, including wind turbine components, at unpermitted facilities. According to the petition, Global allegedly created unpermitted disposal sites…

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AGs Step Up AI Accountability

Arizona AG Kris Mayes is investigating reports that xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, which has been integrated into social media platform X, has been used to generate and distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and nonconsensual, exploitative images, among other alleged conduct. Following an investigation similar to Arizona’s, California AG Rob Bonta sent a cease-and-desist…

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