In what he called an effort to restore integrity to the office, state Sen. Nathan Johnson on Tuesday launched a campaign to replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general. “It is significant that Ken Paxton has abused the office,

The third-term Democrat from Dallas faces long odds in a state that has only elected Republicans to statewide office for three decades.

State Sen. Nathan Johnson announced his run for Texas attorney general Tuesday. Johnson is the first Democrat to enter the race. Three Republicans: Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton and Aaron Reitz are also running for the position.