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Texas AG Candidates Challenge Plyler v. Doe Ruling

4/13/2026

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  • In Texas, attorney general candidates Chip Roy (R-TX) and Mayes Middleton (R-TX) plan to challenge Supreme Court rulings.
  • They target Plyler v. Doe, which guarantees undocumented students access to public education.
  • They plan to use the office to push conservative legal agendas, signaling a shift from traditional roles.
  • The move continues the trend established by outgoing Texas attorney general Ken Paxton.
  • Legal expert Steve Vladeck says the approach is overreaching.