Middleton wins Texas GOP attorney general runoff over Rep. Roy
Mayes Middleton has been chosen as the Texas GOP candidate for attorney general after winning a runoff against Rep. Chip Roy. The runoff was necessary as neither candidate secured over 50% of the votes in the primary held on March 3, 2026. Middleton will now compete against State Sen. Nathan Johnson in the upcoming election on November 6, 2026.
- ▪Mayes Middleton won the Texas GOP runoff for attorney general against Rep. Chip Roy.
- ▪The runoff was triggered because neither candidate received more than 50% of the votes in the March primary.
- ▪Middleton criticized Roy for his past statements against President Trump and the MAGA agenda.
- ▪Middleton is set to replace Ken Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate.
- ▪The general election is scheduled for November 6, 2026.
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Local News Mayes Middleton picked as Texas GOP candidate in race for attorney general, after primary runoff against Rep. Chip Roy By Matthew Ablon, Matthew Ablon Matthew Ablon is a digital content producer for CBS Texas and the South region. Read Full Bio Matthew Ablon, Sergio Candido Sergio Candido Managing Editor, South Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including Telemundo and The Miami Herald. Read Full Bio Sergio Candido Updated on: May 26, 2026 / 11:37 PM EDT / CBS Texas Add CBS News on Google Texas Republicans have selected Texas Rep.
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