In major upset, Nathan Johnson takes Texas attorney general’s office for Democrats

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In a stunning upset with repercussions across the national legal landscape, Democrat Nathan Johnson claimed victory in the race to be Texas’ next top lawyer.  Johnson, a Dallas state senator and corporate litigator, is the first Democrat elected attorney general since 1994. He defeated Mayes Middleton, an oil and gas heir who tethered himself closely […]

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Politics, State Government, 2026 elections, Attorney General's Office, Mayes Middleton, Nathan Johnson