Overview

• Roy launched his campaign on Thursday with a video pledging to defend Texas’s liberties and sovereignty.
• State Sens. Joan Huffman and Mayes Middleton and former deputy attorney general Aaron Reitz have also entered the Republican primary.
• Ken Paxton is leaving the office to run for the U.S. Senate against Sen. John Cornyn, opening the statewide post.
• Cruz praised Roy as a longtime ally and “battle-tested” defender of conservative priorities in his endorsement statement.
• The GOP primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026, and President Trump has not issued an endorsement in the race.