Rep. Chip Roy Reportedly Considers Texas Attorney General Run

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), a key member of the House Freedom Caucus and former assistant Texas attorney general, is considering a run for Texas attorney general in 2026. The seat is open as current Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary. Roy has emphasized his desire to best serve Texas and maintain a free, secure, and prosperous state, leveraging his experience both in Washington and his previous role under Paxton. Several Republicans, including state Senators Mayes Middleton and Joan Huffman, and Aaron Reitz, a former Trump administration official, have already declared their candidacies. Roy has been a vocal conservative advocate in Congress, focusing on fiscal restraint, repealing the FACE Act, and opposing certain federal spending programs. A Roy candidacy would mark a return to Texas politics after his tenure in Washington and likely maintain Republican control of his congressional seat.