Mayes Middleton is an attorney who represents the Galveston area in the Texas Senate and runs a family-owned oil and gas company. He previously served in the Texas House, where he chaired the conservative Texas Freedom Caucus. He’s seeking the Republican nomination in the race to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate instead of reelection in 2026.

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This article was assembled by various members of the San Antonio Report staff.