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In major upset, Nathan Johnson takes Texas attorney general’s office for Democrats
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Texas Tribune, Eleanor Klibanoff , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· November 4, 2026
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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 Mid...
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Key points Johnson, a Dallas state senator and corporate litigator, is the first Democrat elected attorney general since 1994. 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. More News Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? 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 Mid...
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