FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 15, 2026

Galveston – Today, in a massive show of support from law enforcement, the Mayes Middleton Campaign released the endorsement of 31 local police associations (POAs), including those in every one of the largest 10 cities in Texas. These 31 POAs represent officers in departments responsible for the public safety of over 11 million Texas citizens.

The Texas Municipal Police Association, Texas State Lodge - Fraternal Order of Police, and Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, also endorsing Middleton, cumulatively represent over 81,000 police officers across Texas. Sen. Middleton was endorsed by the Texas Sheriff’s Regional Alliance, an alliance of 16 Texas sheriffs committed to promoting and advocating for responsible policies that strengthen communities and curb crime in Texas.  
 
Also endorsing Middleton are sheriff and law enforcement associations in Dallas, Tarrant, Harris, and Montgomery counties. The endorsements include the Dallas Police Association, Garland Police Association, Mesquite Police Association, Richardson Police Officers Association, and Dallas County Sheriff’s Association, all in the home county of Sen. Middleton’s opponent.

Sen. Middleton said, “I’m incredibly honored by this local law enforcement support, because these are the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe from hardened criminals. To all of our law enforcement in our great state, thank you, and I’ve got your back." 

These endorsements underscore a great contrast between Mayes’ support for law enforcement and his opponent’s soft-on-crime approach.“When it was time to stand with law enforcement against defunding the police, my opponent instead stood with the lawless mob. My opponent even donated to an anti-law enforcement group that said jails are racist and advocates for no cash bail for violent criminals,” Middleton continued.

Middleton has now been endorsed by the following local Police Associations:

Houston Police Officers’ Union
San Antonio Police Officers Association
Dallas Police Association
Austin Police Association
Fort Worth Police Officers Association
El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association
Arlington Municipal Patrolman’s Association
Corpus Christi Police Officers Association
Plano Police Association
Lubbock Professional Police Association
Laredo Police Officers Association
Garland Police Association
Frisco Police Officers Association
Brownsville Police Officers’ Association
Killeen Police Employee Association
Denton Police Officers Association
Pasadena Police Officer’s Union
Mesquite Police Association
McAllen Professional Law Enforcement Association
Waco Police Association
Lewisville Police Officers’ Association
Pearland Police Officers Association
Richardson Police Officers Association
League City Police Officers Association
Beaumont Police Officers Association
Tyler Patrolman’s Association
Baytown Municipal Police Association
Longview Police Officers Association
Wichita Falls Police Officers Association
Galveston Municipal Police Association
La Marque Police Association

Additional Law Enforcement Organizations:

Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association
Texas State Lodge - Fraternal Order of Police
Texas Municipal Police Association
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas
Texas Sheriff’s Regional Alliance
Texas Law Enforcement Council
Montgomery County Commissioned Officers Association
Dallas County Sheriff’s Association
Harris County Deputies’ Organization
Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association