Mayes Middleton

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Mayes Middleton is a Texas state senator, attorney, and business executive. He is the Republican candidate for Texas attorney general in 2026.

Republican candidate for Texas attorney general (2026)Website (opens in a new tab)

What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Mayes Middleton, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Mayes Middleton

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Mayes Middleton

Role at the time: 2026 Republican candidate for Texas attorney general

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Mayes Middleton supported continued investigative use of license-plate readers but wanted active-case requirements and penalties for misuse.

“You got to have an active case, just like they did in my case here when they stole the car.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Texas attorney general candidates discuss Flock cameras and privacyCandidate interviews with Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
Why we used this label

The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Middleton supported continued investigative use of license-plate readers but said searches need an active case and misuse needs penalties. Keeping the readers under conditions fits Mixed or conditional.

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