U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, announced Thursday that he is running to become the next Texas Attorney General.

Roy, who represents Texas’ 21st Congressional District in the U.S. House, made the announcement in a campaign video shared to X that centered on preserving the Lone Star State’s legacy of “liberty, freedom and self-determination.”

“Texas has a long and proud tradition of rising to defend our homes, our freedom, and our communities,” he wrote in an accompanying message. “I’m running for Attorney General to carry on that legacy… unafraid to fight, unafraid to win, and unafraid to defend Texas at every turn. #LiveFree.”

The race is slated for November 2026 – the same time as Republicans defend a slim minority in the House during the midterm elections. A primary is scheduled for Ma

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