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.

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The AG is an elected position in Texas.

Next Election:November 3, 2026
Election Process:Elected
Term/Limit:4 years / none

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News March 13, 2025

Texas AG Settles for $40 Million Over Medicaid Fraud Allegations

Texas AG Ken Paxon announced a settlement with Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. and Molina Healthcare, Inc. (collectively, “Molina”), to resolve allegations of Medicaid fraud. The AG’s office claims Molina violated the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act (THFPA) by failing to timely assess Medicaid beneficiaries for required services and concealing its non-compliance from…

News March 6, 2025

PA and TX AGs Appoint Senior Staff; Former State Legislators Join CO and OH AG Races

Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday announced the appointment of Ron Eisenberg as Executive Deputy Attorney General and Chief of the Civil Division, and Ben Wren as Deputy Chief of Staff. Texas AG Ken Paxton appointed Austin Kinghorn as Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation, Ryan Walters as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy, and Billy Cole…

News February 27, 2025

Boulder DA Joins CO AG Race, Texas Deputy AG Takes New Role in Federal Administration

Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, a Democrat, has announced his intention to run for Colorado AG in 2026.

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