Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Attorney General

What this job does

The state's lawyer. The attorney general defends Texas and its laws in court, sues on the state's behalf, collects child support, handles consumer protection cases and gives written legal opinions to state and local officials. A term is four years. source: texasattorneygeneral.gov

Ken Paxton (Republican) holds this office and is running for U.S. Senate instead, so this seat is open.

Mayes Middleton RepublicanOil and gas company president; rancher; attorney
Nathan Johnson DemocraticAttorney (business and commercial litigation)
Tom Oxford LibertarianAttorney

Candidates in the order the Texas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov) lists them . Your ballot may show the candidates in a different order.