Nathan Johnson, a Democrat, was elected Texas attorney general in the November 3 midterm elections. He is the state's first Democratic attorney general since 1994.
Where
Statewide
When
November 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Nathan JohnsonElected Texas attorney general
The facts
Nathan Johnson was elected Texas attorney general on November 3, 2026.2
Johnson is the first Democratic Texas attorney general since 1994.2
Johnson composed the musical scores for 67 episodes and five movies of Dragon Ball Z's English dub.2
Who said what
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Nathan Johnson Composing for Dragon Ball Z influenced his direction and connected him with Texans.2
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‘Dragon Ball Z’ composer elected Texas attorney general amid blue wave
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