Cruz endorses Chip Roy for Texas AG

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1. New York Post

   US Rep. Chip Roy to campaign for Texas attorney general as incumbent Ken Paxton seeks Senate bid ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Aug 20, 2025

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

2. Fox News

   Texas Rep Chip Roy announces run for state attorney general to replace Ken Paxton ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Aug 20, 2025

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   Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is running to become Texas' next attorney general in an attempted shift from the U.S. House to the state's top prosecutor job.

3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

   Chip Roy's bold move into Texas AG race stirs GOP waters ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

   Published Aug 20, 2025

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   As GOP tensions rise, Chip Roy enters the Texas attorney general race, bringing fiscal conservatism to the forefront.

4. Legal Insurrection

   Rep. Chip Roy Running for Texas Attorney General ↗ (opens Legal Insurrection)

   Published Aug 20, 2025

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   "I'll always defend the conservative values Texas families cherish, and I've led the fight to secure our elections, delivering real results for Texans."

5. The Daily Signal

   Rep. Chip Roy Running for Texas Attorney General in 2026 ↗ (opens The Daily Signal)

   Published Aug 20, 2025

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   Roy, a staunch conservative, vows in his announcement to defend Texas values against the Left's prosecutors and judges.

6. Washington Examiner

   Chip Roy announces run to replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Aug 20, 2025

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   While he previously worked for Paxton, Roy later became one of his most outspoken foes after the attorney general faced bribery charges.

7. Breitbart News

   Rep. Chip Roy Declares Run for Texas Attorney General, Pledges to Protect Lone Star Legacy of Family & Freedom ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Aug 20, 2025

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   Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), a four-term congressman and member of the House Freedom Caucus, announced on Thursday his run for attorney general of Texas in 2026, pledging to defend the state’s legacy of liberty and security while bringing his experience as a federal prosecutor, former First Assistant Attor…

8. Roll Call

   Rep. Chip Roy announces bid for Texas attorney general ↗ (opens Roll Call)

   Published Aug 20, 2025

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   Lawmaker has become one of the most outspoken members of his party on curbing illegal immigration and cutting federal spending.

9. Breitbart News

   ‘No One Better Equipped’: Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Rep. Chip Roy in 2026 Texas Attorney General Race ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Aug 23, 2025

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   Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) formally endorsed Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in his campaign for Texas attorney general, praising his former chief of staff and longtime ally as a “battle-tested warrior” and “fierce defender of the Constitution.”

10. Fox News

    Ted Cruz endorses Chip Roy for Texas attorney general: 'No one better' ↗ (opens Fox News)

    Published Aug 23, 2025

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    Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Rep. Chip Roy for Texas attorney general after Roy announced his candidacy to replace Ken Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate in 2026.

11. Washington Examiner

    Ted Cruz endorses Chip Roy for Texas attorney general: 'Close friend and ally' ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published Aug 23, 2025

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    Before his election to Congress in 2018, Roy served as Cruz's chief of staff in addition to positions for other elected Texas officials.

12. The Hill

    Cruz endorses Chip Roy for Texas AG ↗ (opens The Hill)

    Published Aug 23, 2025

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    Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) endorsed Rep. Chip Roy (R) in his bid for Texas attorney general, throwing his support behind his former chief of staff on Saturday. “I am proud to endorse Chip Roy fo…