Texas Attorney General

Attorney General of Texas
Seal of the Attorney General
Incumbent
Ken Paxton
since January 5, 2015
Suspended: May 27, 2023 – September 16, 2023
Executive branch of the Government of Texas
StyleThe Honorable
Term lengthFour years, no term limits
Inaugural holderVolney E. Howard
FormationTexas Constitution
Salary$153,750
WebsiteOfficial website

The Texas attorney general is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of Texas. The current officeholder, Republican Ken Paxton, has served in the position since January 5, 2015. He joined the office on September 18, 2023 and his current term ends on January 1, 2027.