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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Gabby Birenbaum and Eleanor Klibanoff

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general


U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, announced a run for Texas attorney general Thursday, joining a crowded Republican primary field vying to replace Ken Paxton.

A conservative but often rebellious member of Congress, Roy served as Paxton’s top deputy for two years before becoming an outspoken critic of his former boss.

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