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.
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
- Candidate Filing Deadline
- Primary Election
- Runoff Election
- General Election
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