Bannon`s War Room

WarRoom Battleground EP 951: Breakdown Of The Texas Attorney General Debate

Feb 18, 2026
Mays Middleton, Texas state senator focused on border security and conservative social issues. Aaron Reitz, former DOJ official and Texas deputy AG running as a MAGA-litigation candidate. Chip Roy, U.S. congressman and House Freedom Caucus member known for immigration and national security advocacy. They debate closed primaries, defending fossil fuels, using AG power against rogue DAs, foreign land ownership, and transgender medical procedure policy.
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ANECDOTE

Joan Huffman's Prosecutor-To-Senator Story

  • Joan Huffman tells her career arc from prosecutor to state senator and judge, highlighting over 100 jury trials.
  • She cites passing the first voter ID and Sharia law bills in Texas as legislative accomplishments.
ADVICE

Enforce Closed Primaries Only After Law

  • If elected AG, enforce any closed-primary law the Texas Legislature passes and await statutory clarity before acting.
  • Aaron Reitz emphasizes litigation experience is necessary to defend party First Amendment association rights.
INSIGHT

Energy Policy Tied To State Security

  • Candidates link energy policy to state prosperity and security, framing opposition to the 'Green New Scam' as protecting Texas jobs.
  • Aaron Reitz and others stress oil and gas as the essential energy backbone for Texas resilience.
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