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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 AG Continues to Freshen Up Children’s Toothpaste Packaging

Texas AG Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company (“P&G”), the manufacturer of Crest toothpaste, resolving allegations that the company deceptively marketed children’s fluoride toothpaste. As previously reported, the AG’s Office had been investigating whether Crest’s packaging and marketing encouraged children to ingest flavored fluoride toothpaste and misled parents to use…

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Texas AG Declares Game Over for Roblox in Child Safety Lawsuit

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued the Roblox Corporation, which operates a popular online gaming platform used predominantly by children and teens, alleging violations of state and federal consumer protection and online safety laws. The complaint alleges that Roblox, despite awareness that its platform enables the exploitation and abuse of minors, failed to take meaningful action…

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Democrat Jay Jones Wins VA AG Race, SD and TX AG Fields Expand

Democrat Jay Jones won the race for Virginia AG. Jones, a former Virginia Delegate, defeated Republican incumbent AG Jason Miyares. Cozen O’Connor’s Chuck Slemp recently wrote about how the outcome of the 2025 Virginia AG race could reshape consumer protection enforcement in Virginia and influence national trends.

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