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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
Nathan Johnson (D)
Democrat

Nathan Johnson (D)

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Mayes Middleton (R)
Republican

Mayes Middleton (R)

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Independent

Tom Oxford (I)

Omer Wagas Khwaja (I)
Independent

Omer Wagas Khwaja (I)

Nathan Johnson (D)
Democrat

Nathan Johnson (D)

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Mayes Middleton (R)
Republican

Mayes Middleton (R)

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Independent

Tom Oxford (I)

Omer Wagas Khwaja (I)
Independent

Omer Wagas Khwaja (I)

Latest Texas Attorney General News & Insights

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AG Ken Paxton Reaches Settlement with Temu

Texas AG Ken Paxton secured a settlement requiring Temu to strengthen protections for Texans’ personal data and improve product safety standards. The agreement follows a February lawsuit against PDD Holdings Inc. and WhaleCo Inc.. which operates as Temu, alleging the companies exposed Texans’ sensitive personal information to the Chinese Communist Party. The settlement requires Temu…

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AG Ken Paxton Secures Judgment Against TikTok Over Child Safety Representations

Texas AG Ken Paxton announced his office was granted partial summary judgment in a lawsuit against TikTok over its representations about the safety of its platform for minors. The case involved allegations that TikTok misled parents about the platform’s safety features and allowed children to access inappropriate or explicit content in violation of Texas consumer…

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