Texas MAGA battle ends with Middleton victory as Chip Roy falls short in AG Race

Republican state senator Mayes Middleton defeated Rep. Chip Roy in the Texas attorney general GOP runoff, winning the nomination to succeed Ken Paxton. The race, framed as a test of MAGA loyalty, featured intense attacks over conservative credentials and experience, with Middleton spending $17 million of his own money while Roy highlighted his legal background. Trump remained neutral, and Middleton will likely face Democrat Nathan Johnson in the general election.