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Texas attorney general, Paxton and US Senate

Now that Paxton is running for US Senate, who will run for open Texas attorney general seat?

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's decision to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the 2026 GOP primary is creating an opening for a statewide office that comes with a high profile and a national reach.

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Two names currently make up race to replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general

Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a primary challenge to incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn. Two big names have already thrown their hat in the ring to replace Paxton.

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Sen. Mayes Middleton announces bid for Texas attorney general

Middleton is the second Republican to join what is expected to be a growing field of candidates angling to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton as the state’s top legal official.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Dallas, alleges guns banned at two arts venues

Paxton is asking a judge to fine the City of Dallas millions of dollars for allegedly unlawful gun-free zones at Fair Park's ...

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Texas DOGE calls for sanctions, audit of insurance company accused of spying on lawmakers and customers

The Texas House Committee on the Delivery of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is calling for an immediate audit of and sanctions ...

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Judge awards $6.6M to whistleblowers who were fired after reporting Texas AG Ken Paxton to FBI

A judge awarded $6.6 million combined to four whistleblowers who sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on claims he fired ...

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Judge awards $6.6 million to whistleblowers who reported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to FBI

A district court judge has ruled in favor of four whistleblowers who said that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton retaliated ...

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Lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that could end accommodations for certain special needs students paused

A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that could end federal protections for certain special needs students has been paused. Last September, Texas, along with 16 other states ...

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Ken Paxton used ‘fake Uber accounts to meet his girlfriend,’ Sen. John Cornyn’s campaign hits back as Texas AG announces Senate run

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Tuesday he will challenge Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas ...

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'Con man' vs. 'anti-Trump': Years of Republican fighting fuel a nasty Senate primary in Texas

GOP Sen. John Cornyn is facing a challenge from state Attorney General Ken Paxton in what figures to be an expensive and ...

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Texas Sues Own City Over Out-of-State Abortions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday launched legal action against San Antonio after its city council approved ...

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Nate Paul, Texas developer linked to Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment, sentenced to supervised release, $1 million fine

Nate Paul, whose relationship with Paxton was at the center of his historic impeachment trial, was sentenced for lying to a ...

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