Chip Roy loses Texas AG primary runoff to Mayes Middleton
Representative Chip Roy lost the Texas Republican nomination for Attorney General. State Senator Mayes Middleton secured the nomination instead.
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The outcome determines the Republican nominee for a key state law enforcement role that influences regulatory enforcement and litigation priorities affecting businesses and residents.
What to watch next
- Monitor the Texas general election filing deadlines and subsequent campaign finance reports for the Attorney General race.
- Track the November general-election polling averages and any major corporate lawsuits filed by the office.
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