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A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana's attorney general, Liz Murrill, on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance related to a dispute over court reforms. Republican Governor Jeff Landry pledged to pardon Murrill, while New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused her of threatening officials. The case involves a law consolidating court clerk offices, opposed by local leaders, and warnings from Murrill about 'usurper' laws.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana’s attorney general for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law changing the local court system. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a wrongfully convicted man later exonerated, was elected to the role. Governor Jeff Landry and the Republican Attorneys General Association defended the attorney general, while local officials argued the law undermined voter will in a predominantly Black community.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on criminal charges for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law to overhaul local courts. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a man wrongfully imprisoned for decades, was elected to the role with 68% of the vote.

Louisiana's attorney general was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly intimidating local officials who opposed a law to overhaul the local courts. The law eliminated the position of Orleans Parish criminal court clerk, which had been won by Calvin Duncan with 68% of the vote, and was enacted days before his scheduled inauguration.

State Sen. Mayes Middleton defeated Chip Roy to secure the Republican nomination for Texas attorney general. The victory was highlighted by a debate hosted by the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) in Dallas on February 17, 2026.

Republican attorney general candidates are launching an $11 million TV campaign in battleground states like Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, emphasizing crime, border security, and public safety to counter Democratic policies. The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) highlights past legal victories against Biden administration policies, including student loan forgiveness and Title IX revisions, as part of a national strategy to prioritize public safety in 2026 elections.

Republican attorney general candidates are launching an $11 million TV ad campaign in key battleground states, focusing on crime, border security, and public safety to counter Democratic policies. The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) highlights recent legal victories against Biden administration initiatives, such as student loan forgiveness and Title IX revisions, as part of a broader strategy to nationalize attorney general races.

State Sen. Mayes Middleton, a GOP megadonor from Galveston, has emerged as a front-runner for attorney general following his significant financial contributions to Republican causes. Middleton's substantial fundraising and political backing have positioned him prominently in the race for the position. He recently participated in a debate hosted by the Republican Attorneys General Association in Dallas.

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and state Sen. Mayes Middleton, both conservative Republicans, are competing in a GOP attorney general runoff in Texas. The candidates sparred over their experience and loyalty to Donald Trump during a debate hosted by the Republican Attorneys General Association in Dallas on February 17, 2026.