Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Rep. Chip Roy for Texas Attorney General

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced his endorsement of Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who recently declared his candidacy for Texas Attorney General. Roy is seeking to succeed the current attorney general, Ken Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate against Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

Cruz’s Endorsement

In his endorsement of Roy, Cruz highlighted the strong conservative values of the candidates running for the position. Other Republican candidates in the race include state Sens. Joan Huffman and Mayes Middleton, as well as former U.S. Assistant Attorney General Aaron Reitz.

“There are several excellent candidates right now in the race for Texas Attorney General. All of them are friends of mine, and all of them have been strong supporters of mine for many, many years. Texas is blessed to have an abundance of strong conservatives stepping forward to lead, in such a time as this,” Cruz stated.

Roy’s Campaign

Roy, who has been endorsed by Cruz, has emphasized his dedication to preserving Texas’ legacy of liberty, freedom, and self-determination. In a campaign video, Roy expressed his commitment to defending Texas and upholding conservative values.

“I’m running for Attorney General to carry on that legacy… unafraid to fight, unafraid to win, and unafraid to defend Texas at every turn. #LiveFree,” Roy stated.

Roy is seeking to replace the state’s current attorney general, Ken Paxton, who decided not to run for re-election. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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Roy’s Experience

Roy, who has served Texas’ 21st Congressional District in the U.S. House since 2019, highlighted his experience as a federal prosecutor and First Assistant Attorney General. He emphasized the need to protect Texas from various threats, including open-border policies and radical ideologies.

“It’s time to draw a line in the sand. As Attorney General, I will fight every single day for our God-given rights, for our families and for the future of Texas,” Roy asserted.

Roy has served Texas’ 21st Congressional District in the U.S. House since 2019. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Fox News’ Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.