Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Rep. Chip Roy for Texas attorney general. (Getty Images)
Cruz said Roy was his first chief of staff and has been a close friend and ally for more than 12 years.
"We have been in more fights together than I can count, and I know Chip will always, always, always fight for conservative values," Cruz said.
"With over two decades of dedicated service to Texas, Chip has consistently shown the courage, integrity, and conviction required to defend our great state," he continued. "He is a battle-tested warrior and a fierce defender of the Constitution. I have full confidence that he will stand up for the rule of law, preserve the rights and freedoms of Texans, and hold those who threaten our great state accountable. There is no one better equipped to lead the Office of the Texas Attorney General, and I know that he will ferociously fight and protect the Lone Star State."
Roy has served Texas' 21st Congressional District in the U.S. House since 2019. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
"I could do it forever and be fulfilled professionally. But representatives should not be permanent. And my experience watching Texans unite in response to the devastating Hill Country floods made clear that I want to come home," Roy said in a statement. "I want to take my experience in Congress, as a federal prosecutor, and as First Assistant Attorney General to fight for Texas from Texas."
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"Texas is under assault – from open-border politicians, radical leftists and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety and our way of life," he added. "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 has served in the U.S. House since 2019.
Fox News' Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
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