📖TEXAS PRIMARY: Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner, Comptroller, Railroad Commissioner
👨⚖️Attorney General
(R): Candidates - US Rep. Chip Roy, State Senator Mayes Middleton, State Senator Joan Huffman, Former DOJ Assistant AG Aaron Reitz.
Chip Roy, a House Freedom Caucus member from Texas’ 21st Congressional District, and Mayes Middleton, a State Senator and Texas Freedom Caucus member, have led the way in polling. Joan Huffman, a moderate State Senator, trails in third, while Former Paxton Deputy, Aaron Reitz has struggled to gain traction, but had a strong debate performance. Middleton has easily led the way in fundraising. Reitz has the endorsement of current Attorney General Ken Paxton. It will likely head to a runoff between Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton.
(D): Candidates - State Senator Nathan Johnson, Former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, Attorney Tony Box.
Nathan Johnson has led the way in fundraising, endorsements, and polling. However, don’t count out Jaworski. This may head to a runoff between Johnson & Jaworski.
👨🌾Agriculture Commissioner:
(R): Incumbent Sid Miller faces a strong primary challenge from Businessman Nate Sheets. Miller is a strong defender of liberty and President Trump, looking to earn his 4th term in office. Nate Sheets has the endorsement of Greg Abbott, whom Miller has notably clashed with in the past.
(D): Clayton Tucker, a rancher and founder of Texas Progressive Caucus is the Democrat Nominee.
👩💼Comptroller:
(R): Candidates - Former State Senator Don Huffines, Acting Comptroller & Former State Senator Kelly Hancock, Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick.
Don Huffines has the endorsements of Ron Paul, Ted Cruz, the late Charlie Kirk, and many others. Huffines challenged Greg Abbott for governor in 2022, but only earned 12% of the vote. Kelly Hancock, endorsed by Abbott, was appointed Acting Comptroller in July, 2025 when Comptroller Glenn Hegar resigned. Christi Craddick, Railroad Commissioner, is the daughter of former Speaker of the Texas House Tom Craddick. Huffines has led the way in polling, and looks to avoid a runoff where he would likely face Kelly Hancock. One other little-known candidate is running.
(D): State Senator Sarah Eckhardt looks to avoid a runoff. She is facing 2022 Land Commissioner Candidate Michael Lange, who received 20% in the open, four person primary. Entrepreneur Savant Moore is also running.
🛤️Railroad Commissioner:
(R): Candidates - Incumbent Jim Wright, Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French, 2024 Candidate James Matlock, 2024 Libertarian Nominee Hawk Dunlap, 2024 Democrat Nominee Katherine Culbert.
Texas has three elected Railroad Commissioners. Each serve staggered 6 year terms. In 2020, Jim Wright incumbent Ryan Sitton (55%-45%). Now, incumbent Jim Wright faces four primary challengers. Bo French, a staunch conservative, has led the way in fundraising among the challenges bringing in almost $300,000. James Matlock ran for the Railroad Commission seat in 2024, but lost to Christi Craddick 50.4%-26.6% in the open primary. Hawk Dunlap was the Libertarian Nominee for the seat in 2024, earning 2.6% in the general election. Katherine Culbert was the Democrat nominee for the seat in 2024, earning 39.0% in the general, losing to Christi Craddick.
(D): State Rep. Jon Rosenthal is uncontested in the primary and therefore the Democrat nominee.