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What to know about the candidates vying to replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general

What to know about the candidates vying to replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general
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With Ken Paxton stepping down after over a decade as Texas attorney general to run for U.S. senator, Republican candidate Mayes Middleton and Democratic candidate Nathan Johnson have been on the campaign trail since early 2025. Libertarian candidate Tom Oxford is also in the race.

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