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Chip Roy Weighs Run for Texas Attorney General

He has not launched a campaign yet, signaling a potential showdown with other GOP contenders for the 2026 nomination.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 01: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) participates in a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet and the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a joint hearing to investigate judicial overreach and limits on federal courts. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Roy has publicly acknowledged exploring a bid for Texas attorney general but has not formally entered the race.
  • The office is open for the first time since 2014 after Ken Paxton opted to challenge Senator John Cornyn.
  • Declared Republican candidates include state Senators Mayes Middleton and Joan Huffman and former Paxton aide Aaron Reitz.
  • Roy’s résumé features roles as chief of staff to Senator Ted Cruz, staff director on the Senate Judiciary Committee and as first assistant attorney general under Paxton.
  • If Roy departs the U.S. House, his 21st District seat is expected to remain in Republican hands.