Middleton gave almost $14 million to his own campaign, helping propel him into first place on election night.
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2026 Texas Elections
Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy advance to runoff for GOP attorney general nomination
With a self-funded ad surge, Middleton overcame Roy’s initial frontrunner status, taking a commanding lead but falling short of the majority needed to win outright.
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2026 Texas Elections
Polls close today in the Texas primaries. Here are five things to watch.
This Tuesday, Tribune reporters are watching two blockbuster Senate primaries, an open attorney general seat, and more high-stakes, competitive races up and down the Texas ballot.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas primary election results for U.S. Senate, attorney general and more
Follow The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2026 primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the Texas Legislature and more.
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Panhandle Wildfires
Xcel will replace high-risk power poles after attorney general sues over 2024 wildfires
A damaged Xcel pole owned sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.
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Environment
Texas sues Dow, claiming “habitual” pollution violations at Gulf Coast chemical plant
Local citizens who are preparing their own lawsuit against the chemical giant say Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit could shield Dow from bigger penalties.
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2026 Texas Elections
GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton
All four candidates are vying to prove they are the heir apparent to Paxton, who has solidified the office as a juggernaut in the conservative legal movement.
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2026 Texas Elections
Chip Roy is known for calling out GOP leaders. He says that’s what Texas needs in an attorney general.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy has broken with his party, and called out President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton. He says his loyalty is to Texas and to the Constitution.
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Public Education
Attorney General Paxton launches investigations into three Texas school districts over students protesting ICE
Paxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.
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2026 Texas Elections
Aaron Reitz, Paxton’s endorsed successor, vows to “destroy the left” if elected Texas attorney general
Reitz believes the nation is at war with liberals, and the best bulwark against them is a fully empowered Texas attorney general’s office — with him at the helm.