Freshman state Rep. Mitch Little, a Lewisville Republican who before being elected to the Texas House was part of Paxton's legal team that helped him beat the charges in the 2023 Texas Senate impeachment trial, told the American-Statesman that he also is considering running for attorney general.

Middleton is the second Republican to join what is expected to be a growing field of candidates angling to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton as the state’s top legal official.

Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton is jumping into the 2026 race to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is pursuing a U.S. Senate run, and will self-fund his campaign to the tune of $10 million.