Chip Roy runs for Texas attorney general
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Conservative Rep. Chip Roy, who has fought with Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, said he is running for Texas attorney general in 2026.
Rep. Chip Roy, a hard-right House Freedom Caucus member and frequent thorn in the side of party leadership, is entering the Republican primary to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for U.
Rep. Chip Roy announced a bid for Texas attorney general on Thursday, seeking to replace Ken Paxton in an already crowded Republican primary field. Roy, a Freedom Caucus member, has an antagonistic history with most of his party’s leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump.