Rep. Chip Roy Running for Texas AG

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, announced Thursday he will leave Congress to run for state attorney general next year.

Roy will be seeking to replace state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running against Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the 2026 GOP primary.

“Texas has a long and proud tradition of rising to defend our homes, our freedom, and our communities,” Roy posted Thursday morning on X.

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