WASHINGTON — Conservative firebrand Rep. Chip Roy said Thursday he is running for Texas attorney general in 2026, jumping into a crowded Republican primary field to replace Ken Paxton. Roy, a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, has been a thorn in the side of President Donald Trump; Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; and the House GOP leadership team. A former attorney and top aide to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Roy first came to Congress in 2019. In his
Rep. Chip Roy, who clashed with Trump and GOP leaders, launches bid for Texas AG

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