now running for Attorney General to defend Texas families, uphold the rule of law, and preserve our way of life
As attorney general, Chip Roy will defend Texas families and uphold the rule of law.
Occurrences
As Attorney General, I will stand for the second amendment and never back down from that fight.
As Attorney General, I will stand with patients and providers first. I will defend every single Texan in the goal of healthcare freedom, including access to care, increasing competition and innovative solutions, and ultimately lowering healthcare costs for everyone.
As Attorney General, I will also fight for life and defend the rights of each and every baby in Texas.
Evidence
"If Texas falls, so does America. Chip Roy knows that the fight for freedom begins right here at home. As Attorney General, he’ll bring his proven leadership and Texas grit to defend our communities and protect the rule of law."
"As Attorney General, I will always back the blue... As Attorney General, I will back the blue and ensure we roll over rogue prosecutors and judges..." and "I look forward to continuing to defend Texas against lawlessness as Attorney General."
"Ken Paxton is the 51st Attorney General of Texas. He was elected on November 4, 2014, and sworn into office on January 5, 2015."
"Rep. Chip Roy is ... currently serving his fourth term in Congress representing Texas's 21st Congressional District" and "Previously, Rep. Roy served as First Assistant Attorney General of Texas under Ken Paxton"
Current Election Information shows the "2026 May Primary Runoff Election – May 26, 2026" and links the March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar.
The official March 3, 2026 primary results page for the Texas attorney general race lists Chip Roy among the candidates and does not show him as the officeholder.
Middleton handily defeated U.S. Rep. Chip Roy in the Republican runoff for Texas attorney general; Roy conceded that night.
Axios reports that the AP called the Texas AG runoff for Mayes Middleton, with Middleton leading Roy about 56% to 44%.
Assessments
The promise was explicitly conditioned on Roy serving as Texas attorney general. As of June 19, 2026, Ken Paxton remained the attorney general, and Roy’s own House biography still identifies him as a U.S. representative and former first assistant attorney general, not the officeholder. Roy advanced from the March 3, 2026 Republican primary to the May 26, 2026 runoff, but he lost that runoff to Mayes Middleton, so he never obtained the office required to carry out the pledge. His federal service does not satisfy a promise framed around actions he would take specifically 'as attorney general.' Because he never held the office, this is a failure to deliver rather than a later-term or partial completion case.
Roy made this promise as a 2026 candidate for Texas attorney general, not as the current officeholder. The available evidence shows he is currently a U.S. representative and that Ken Paxton remains Texas attorney general. Because the 2026 Texas attorney general election cycle was still active as of May 17, 2026, with a May 26, 2026 primary runoff pending, the promise cannot yet be judged delivered or failed. There is no completed term or final election outcome showing Roy had the attorney general authority needed to fulfill it.
The promise is conditional on Roy serving as Texas attorney general. The evidence shows this is a current campaign commitment, while Ken Paxton remains listed as Texas attorney general and Roy is serving as a U.S. representative, with prior service only as First Assistant Attorney General. Because Roy has not yet held the promised office during the relevant campaign context, the outcome cannot be judged as delivered or failed yet.