EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy eyeing bid for Texas attorney general [View all]

Source: The Hill

08/08/25 12:33 PM ET


Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is eyeing a bid for Texas attorney general, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill, as the GOP lawmaker considers jumping from Washington back to the Lone Star State.

Roy — who has served in the House since 2019 — has spoken about potentially running for the post, one of the sources said, which is open after current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) decided to launch a Senate primary bid against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

Reached for comment, Roy told The Hill: “I’m always considering where I can best serve the people I represent to ensure we preserve and protect a free, secure, and prosperous Texas for generations to come.”

A number of Republicans are already running for Texas attorney general, including state Sens. Mayes Middleton and Joan Huffman, as well as Aaron Reitz, who previously worked in the Trump administration and for Paxton. The 2026 cycle will be the first time the Texas attorney general post has been open since 2014, when Paxton won. The attorney general job in Texas is not subject to term limits.

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