diff --git a/labs/behaviors/validators/text-field-validator.ts b/labs/behaviors/validators/text-field-validator.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..256f04f55e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/labs/behaviors/validators/text-field-validator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,271 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2023 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import {Validator} from './validator.js';
+
+/**
+ * Constraint validation for a text field.
+ */
+export interface TextFieldState {
+  /**
+   * The input or textarea state to validate.
+   */
+  state: InputState | TextAreaState;
+
+  /**
+   * The `<input>` or `<textarea>` that is rendered on the page.
+   *
+   * `minlength` and `maxlength` validation do not apply until a user has
+   * interacted with the control and the element is internally marked as dirty.
+   * This is a spec quirk, the two properties behave differently from other
+   * constraint validation.
+   *
+   * This means we need an actual rendered element instead of a virtual one,
+   * since the virtual element will never be marked as dirty.
+   *
+   * This can be `null` if the element has not yet rendered, and the validator
+   * will fall back to virtual elements for other constraint validation
+   * properties, which do apply even if the control is not dirty.
+   */
+  renderedControl: HTMLInputElement | HTMLTextAreaElement | null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Constraint validation properties for an `<input>`.
+ */
+export interface InputState extends SharedInputAndTextAreaState {
+  /**
+   * The `<input>` type.
+   *
+   * Not all constraint validation properties apply to every type. See
+   * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Constraint_validation#validation-related_attributes
+   * for which properties will apply to which types.
+   */
+  readonly type: string;
+
+  /**
+   * The regex pattern a value must match.
+   */
+  readonly pattern: string;
+
+  /**
+   * The minimum value.
+   */
+  readonly min: string;
+
+  /**
+   * The maximum value.
+   */
+  readonly max: string;
+
+  /**
+   * The step interval of the value.
+   */
+  readonly step: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Constraint validation properties for a `<textarea>`.
+ */
+export interface TextAreaState extends SharedInputAndTextAreaState {
+  /**
+   * The type, must be "textarea" to inform the validator to use `<textarea>`
+   * instead of `<input>`.
+   */
+  readonly type: 'textarea';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Constraint validation properties shared between an `<input>` and
+ * `<textarea>`.
+ */
+interface SharedInputAndTextAreaState {
+  /**
+   * The current value.
+   */
+  readonly value: string;
+
+  /**
+   * Whether the textarea is required.
+   */
+  readonly required: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * The minimum length of the value.
+   */
+  readonly minLength: number;
+
+  /**
+   * The maximum length of the value.
+   */
+  readonly maxLength: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * A validator that provides constraint validation that emulates `<input>` and
+ * `<textarea>` validation.
+ */
+export class TextFieldValidator extends Validator<TextFieldState> {
+  private inputControl?: HTMLInputElement;
+  private textAreaControl?: HTMLTextAreaElement;
+
+  protected override computeValidity({state, renderedControl}: TextFieldState) {
+    let inputOrTextArea = renderedControl;
+    if (isInputState(state) && !inputOrTextArea) {
+      // Get cached <input> or create it.
+      inputOrTextArea = this.inputControl || document.createElement('input');
+      // Cache the <input> to re-use it next time.
+      this.inputControl = inputOrTextArea;
+    } else if (!inputOrTextArea) {
+      // Get cached <textarea> or create it.
+      inputOrTextArea =
+        this.textAreaControl || document.createElement('textarea');
+      // Cache the <textarea> to re-use it next time.
+      this.textAreaControl = inputOrTextArea;
+    }
+
+    // Set this variable so we can check it for input-specific properties.
+    const input = isInputState(state)
+      ? (inputOrTextArea as HTMLInputElement)
+      : null;
+
+    // Set input's "type" first, since this can change the other properties
+    if (input) {
+      input.type = state.type;
+    }
+
+    if (inputOrTextArea.value !== state.value) {
+      // Only programmatically set the value if there's a difference. When using
+      // the rendered control, the value will always be up to date. Setting the
+      // property (even if it's the same string) will reset the internal <input>
+      // dirty flag, making minlength and maxlength validation reset.
+      inputOrTextArea.value = state.value;
+    }
+
+    inputOrTextArea.required = state.required;
+
+    // The following IDLAttribute properties will always hydrate an attribute,
+    // even if set to a the default value ('' or -1). The presence of the
+    // attribute triggers constraint validation, so we must remove the attribute
+    // when empty.
+    if (input) {
+      const inputState = state as InputState;
+      if (inputState.pattern) {
+        input.pattern = inputState.pattern;
+      } else {
+        input.removeAttribute('pattern');
+      }
+
+      if (inputState.min) {
+        input.min = inputState.min;
+      } else {
+        input.removeAttribute('min');
+      }
+
+      if (inputState.max) {
+        input.max = inputState.max;
+      } else {
+        input.removeAttribute('max');
+      }
+
+      if (inputState.step) {
+        input.step = inputState.step;
+      } else {
+        input.removeAttribute('step');
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Use -1 to represent no minlength and maxlength, which is what the
+    // platform input returns. However, it will throw an error if you try to
+    // manually set it to -1.
+    if (state.minLength > -1) {
+      inputOrTextArea.minLength = state.minLength;
+    } else {
+      inputOrTextArea.removeAttribute('minlength');
+    }
+
+    if (state.maxLength > -1) {
+      inputOrTextArea.maxLength = state.maxLength;
+    } else {
+      inputOrTextArea.removeAttribute('maxlength');
+    }
+
+    return {
+      validity: inputOrTextArea.validity,
+      validationMessage: inputOrTextArea.validationMessage,
+    };
+  }
+
+  protected override equals(
+    {state: prev}: TextFieldState,
+    {state: next}: TextFieldState,
+  ) {
+    // Check shared input and textarea properties
+    const inputOrTextAreaEqual =
+      prev.type === next.type &&
+      prev.value === next.value &&
+      prev.required === next.required &&
+      prev.minLength === next.minLength &&
+      prev.maxLength === next.maxLength;
+
+    if (!isInputState(prev) || !isInputState(next)) {
+      // Both are textareas, all relevant properties are equal.
+      return inputOrTextAreaEqual;
+    }
+
+    // Check additional input-specific properties.
+    return (
+      inputOrTextAreaEqual &&
+      prev.pattern === next.pattern &&
+      prev.min === next.min &&
+      prev.max === next.max &&
+      prev.step === next.step
+    );
+  }
+
+  protected override copy({state}: TextFieldState): TextFieldState {
+    // Don't hold a reference to the rendered control when copying since we
+    // don't use it when checking if the state changed.
+    return {
+      state: isInputState(state)
+        ? this.copyInput(state)
+        : this.copyTextArea(state),
+      renderedControl: null,
+    };
+  }
+
+  private copyInput(state: InputState): InputState {
+    const {type, pattern, min, max, step} = state;
+    return {
+      ...this.copySharedState(state),
+      type,
+      pattern,
+      min,
+      max,
+      step,
+    };
+  }
+
+  private copyTextArea(state: TextAreaState): TextAreaState {
+    return {
+      ...this.copySharedState(state),
+      type: state.type,
+    };
+  }
+
+  private copySharedState({
+    value,
+    required,
+    minLength,
+    maxLength,
+  }: SharedInputAndTextAreaState): SharedInputAndTextAreaState {
+    return {value, required, minLength, maxLength};
+  }
+}
+
+function isInputState(state: InputState | TextAreaState): state is InputState {
+  return state.type !== 'textarea';
+}
diff --git a/labs/behaviors/validators/text-field-validator_test.ts b/labs/behaviors/validators/text-field-validator_test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..14d608fd08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/labs/behaviors/validators/text-field-validator_test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2023 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+// import 'jasmine'; (google3-only)
+
+import {
+  InputState,
+  TextAreaState,
+  TextFieldValidator,
+} from './text-field-validator.js';
+
+// Note: minlength and maxlength validation can NOT be tested programmatically.
+// These properties will not trigger constraint validation until a user has
+// interacted with the <input> or <textarea> and it marks itself as dirty.
+// It's a spec quirk that these two properties behave differently, and
+// unfortunately we cannot test them.
+
+describe('TextFieldValidator', () => {
+  // These types all have the same "text"-like validation
+  describe('type="text", "password", "search", "tel", "url"', () => {
+    it('is invalid when required and empty', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'text',
+        value: '',
+        required: true,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '',
+        max: '',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.valueMissing).withContext('valueMissing').toBeTrue();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').not.toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is valid when required and not empty', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'text',
+        value: 'Value',
+        required: true,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '',
+        max: '',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.valueMissing).withContext('valueMissing').toBeFalse();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is valid when not required and empty', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'text',
+        value: '',
+        required: false,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '',
+        max: '',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.valueMissing).withContext('valueMissing').toBeFalse();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').toBe('');
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('type="email"', () => {
+    it('is invalid when not matching default email pattern', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'email',
+        value: 'invalid',
+        required: false,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '',
+        max: '',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.typeMismatch).withContext('typeMismatch').toBeTrue();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').not.toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is valid when matching default email pattern', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'email',
+        value: 'valid@google.com',
+        required: false,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '',
+        max: '',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.typeMismatch).withContext('typeMismatch').toBeFalse();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').toBe('');
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('type="number"', () => {
+    it('is invalid when value is less than min', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'number',
+        value: '1',
+        required: false,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '5',
+        max: '',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.rangeUnderflow).withContext('rangeUnderflow').toBeTrue();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').not.toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is invalid when value is greater than max', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'number',
+        value: '10',
+        required: false,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '',
+        max: '5',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.rangeOverflow).withContext('rangeOverflow').toBeTrue();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').not.toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is valid when value is between min and max', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'number',
+        value: '3',
+        required: false,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '1',
+        max: '5',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.rangeUnderflow).withContext('rangeUnderflow').toBeFalse();
+      expect(validity.rangeOverflow).withContext('rangeOverflow').toBeFalse();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is invalid when value does not match step', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'number',
+        value: '2',
+        required: false,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '',
+        max: '',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '5',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.stepMismatch).withContext('stepMismatch').toBeTrue();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').not.toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is valid when value matches step', () => {
+      const state: InputState = {
+        type: 'number',
+        value: '20',
+        required: false,
+        pattern: '',
+        min: '',
+        max: '',
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+        step: '5',
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.stepMismatch).withContext('stepMismatch').toBeFalse();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').toBe('');
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('type="textarea"', () => {
+    it('is invalid when required and empty', () => {
+      const state: TextAreaState = {
+        type: 'textarea',
+        value: '',
+        required: true,
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.valueMissing).withContext('valueMissing').toBeTrue();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').not.toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is valid when required and not empty', () => {
+      const state: TextAreaState = {
+        type: 'textarea',
+        value: 'Value',
+        required: true,
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.valueMissing).withContext('valueMissing').toBeFalse();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('is valid when not required and empty', () => {
+      const state: TextAreaState = {
+        type: 'textarea',
+        value: '',
+        required: false,
+        minLength: -1,
+        maxLength: -1,
+      };
+
+      const validator = new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+        state,
+        renderedControl: null,
+      }));
+
+      const {validity, validationMessage} = validator.getValidity();
+      expect(validity.valueMissing).withContext('valueMissing').toBeFalse();
+      expect(validationMessage).withContext('validationMessage').toBe('');
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/textfield/demo/stories.ts b/textfield/demo/stories.ts
index 805d1144c0..5c06881e23 100644
--- a/textfield/demo/stories.ts
+++ b/textfield/demo/stories.ts
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ const forms: MaterialStoryInit<StoryKnobs> = {
             ?disabled=${knobs.disabled}
             label="First name"
             name="first-name"
+            required
             autocomplete="given-name"></md-filled-text-field>
           <md-filled-text-field
             ?disabled=${knobs.disabled}
@@ -226,8 +227,14 @@ const forms: MaterialStoryInit<StoryKnobs> = {
   },
 };
 
-function reportValidity(event: Event) {
-  (event.target as MdFilledTextField).reportValidity();
+async function reportValidity(event: Event) {
+  const textField = event.target as MdFilledTextField;
+  // Calling reportValidity() will focus the text field. Since we do this on
+  // "change" (blur), wait for other focus changes to finish, like tabbing.
+  await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+    setTimeout(resolve);
+  });
+  textField.reportValidity();
 }
 
 function clearInput(event: Event) {
diff --git a/textfield/internal/text-field.ts b/textfield/internal/text-field.ts
index 0d756cd5c4..035447ba9a 100644
--- a/textfield/internal/text-field.ts
+++ b/textfield/internal/text-field.ts
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
 
-import {html, LitElement, nothing, PropertyValues} from 'lit';
+import {LitElement, PropertyValues, html, nothing} from 'lit';
 import {property, query, queryAssignedElements, state} from 'lit/decorators.js';
 import {classMap} from 'lit/directives/class-map.js';
 import {live} from 'lit/directives/live.js';
-import {styleMap} from 'lit/directives/style-map.js';
-import {html as staticHtml, StaticValue} from 'lit/static-html.js';
+import {StyleInfo, styleMap} from 'lit/directives/style-map.js';
+import {StaticValue, html as staticHtml} from 'lit/static-html.js';
 
 import {Field} from '../../field/internal/field.js';
 import {ARIAMixinStrict} from '../../internal/aria/aria.js';
@@ -17,13 +17,21 @@ import {requestUpdateOnAriaChange} from '../../internal/aria/delegate.js';
 import {redispatchEvent} from '../../internal/controller/events.js';
 import {stringConverter} from '../../internal/controller/string-converter.js';
 import {
-  internals,
-  mixinElementInternals,
-} from '../../labs/behaviors/element-internals.js';
+  createValidator,
+  getValidityAnchor,
+  mixinConstraintValidation,
+} from '../../labs/behaviors/constraint-validation.js';
+import {mixinElementInternals} from '../../labs/behaviors/element-internals.js';
 import {
   getFormValue,
   mixinFormAssociated,
 } from '../../labs/behaviors/form-associated.js';
+import {
+  mixinOnReportValidity,
+  onReportValidity,
+} from '../../labs/behaviors/on-report-validity.js';
+import {TextFieldValidator} from '../../labs/behaviors/validators/text-field-validator.js';
+import {Validator} from '../../labs/behaviors/validators/validator.js';
 
 /**
  * Input types that are compatible with the text field.
@@ -64,8 +72,10 @@ export type InvalidTextFieldType =
   | 'submit';
 
 // Separate variable needed for closure.
-const textFieldBaseClass = mixinFormAssociated(
-  mixinElementInternals(LitElement),
+const textFieldBaseClass = mixinOnReportValidity(
+  mixinConstraintValidation(
+    mixinFormAssociated(mixinElementInternals(LitElement)),
+  ),
 );
 
 /**
@@ -291,27 +301,6 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
    */
   @property({reflect: true}) autocomplete = '';
 
-  /**
-   * Returns the text field's validation error message.
-   *
-   * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Constraint_validation
-   */
-  get validationMessage() {
-    this.syncValidity();
-    return this[internals].validationMessage;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Returns a `ValidityState` object that represents the validity states of the
-   * text field.
-   *
-   * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/ValidityState
-   */
-  get validity() {
-    this.syncValidity();
-    return this[internals].validity;
-  }
-
   /**
    * The text field's value as a number.
    */
@@ -354,17 +343,6 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
     this.value = input.value;
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Returns whether an element will successfully validate based on forms
-   * validation rules and constraints.
-   *
-   * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/ElementInternals/willValidate
-   */
-  get willValidate() {
-    this.syncValidity();
-    return this[internals].willValidate;
-  }
-
   protected abstract readonly fieldTag: StaticValue;
 
   /**
@@ -388,91 +366,15 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
   }
 
   @query('.input')
-  private readonly inputOrTextarea?:
+  private readonly inputOrTextarea!:
     | HTMLInputElement
     | HTMLTextAreaElement
     | null;
-  @query('.field') private readonly field?: Field | null;
+  @query('.field') private readonly field!: Field | null;
   @queryAssignedElements({slot: 'leading-icon'})
   private readonly leadingIcons!: Element[];
   @queryAssignedElements({slot: 'trailing-icon'})
   private readonly trailingIcons!: Element[];
-  private isCheckingValidity = false;
-  private isReportingValidity = false;
-  // Needed for Safari, see https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=261432
-  // Replace with this[internals].validity.customError when resolved.
-  private hasCustomValidityError = false;
-
-  /**
-   * Checks the text field's native validation and returns whether or not the
-   * element is valid.
-   *
-   * If invalid, this method will dispatch the `invalid` event.
-   *
-   * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLInputElement/checkValidity
-   *
-   * @return true if the text field is valid, or false if not.
-   */
-  checkValidity() {
-    this.isCheckingValidity = true;
-    this.syncValidity();
-    const isValid = this[internals].checkValidity();
-    this.isCheckingValidity = false;
-    return isValid;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Checks the text field's native validation and returns whether or not the
-   * element is valid.
-   *
-   * If invalid, this method will dispatch the `invalid` event.
-   *
-   * This method will display or clear an error text message equal to the text
-   * field's `validationMessage`, unless the invalid event is canceled.
-   *
-   * Use `setCustomValidity()` to customize the `validationMessage`.
-   *
-   * This method can also be used to re-announce error messages to screen
-   * readers.
-   *
-   * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLInputElement/reportValidity
-   *
-   * @return true if the text field is valid, or false if not.
-   */
-  reportValidity() {
-    this.isReportingValidity = true;
-    let invalidEvent: Event | undefined;
-    this.addEventListener(
-      'invalid',
-      (event) => {
-        invalidEvent = event;
-      },
-      {once: true},
-    );
-
-    const valid = this.checkValidity();
-    this.showErrorMessage(valid, invalidEvent);
-
-    this.isReportingValidity = false;
-
-    return valid;
-  }
-
-  private showErrorMessage(valid: boolean, invalidEvent: Event | undefined) {
-    if (invalidEvent?.defaultPrevented) {
-      return valid;
-    }
-
-    const prevMessage = this.getErrorText();
-    this.nativeError = !valid;
-    this.nativeErrorText = this.validationMessage;
-
-    if (prevMessage === this.getErrorText()) {
-      this.field?.reannounceError();
-    }
-
-    return valid;
-  }
 
   /**
    * Selects all the text in the text field.
@@ -483,26 +385,6 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
     this.getInputOrTextarea().select();
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Sets a custom validation error message for the text field. Use this for
-   * custom error message.
-   *
-   * When the error is not an empty string, the text field is considered invalid
-   * and `validity.customError` will be true.
-   *
-   * https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLInputElement/setCustomValidity
-   *
-   * @param error The error message to display.
-   */
-  setCustomValidity(error: string) {
-    this.hasCustomValidityError = !!error;
-    this[internals].setValidity(
-      {customError: !!error},
-      error,
-      this.getInputOrTextarea(),
-    );
-  }
-
   /**
    * Replaces a range of text with a new string.
    *
@@ -627,10 +509,6 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
       // before checking its value.
       this.value = value;
     }
-
-    // Sync validity when properties change, since validation properties may
-    // have changed.
-    this.syncValidity();
   }
 
   private renderField() {
@@ -674,7 +552,7 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
   }
 
   private renderInputOrTextarea() {
-    const style = {direction: this.textDirection};
+    const style: StyleInfo = {'direction': this.textDirection};
     const ariaLabel =
       (this as ARIAMixinStrict).ariaLabel || this.label || nothing;
     // lit-anaylzer `autocomplete` types are too strict
@@ -699,7 +577,7 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
           rows=${this.rows}
           cols=${this.cols}
           .value=${live(this.value)}
-          @change=${this.handleChange}
+          @change=${this.redispatchEvent}
           @focusin=${this.handleFocusin}
           @focusout=${this.handleFocusout}
           @input=${this.handleInput}
@@ -784,14 +662,6 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
   private handleInput(event: InputEvent) {
     this.dirty = true;
     this.value = (event.target as HTMLInputElement).value;
-    // Sync validity so that clients can check validity on input.
-    this.syncValidity();
-  }
-
-  private handleChange(event: Event) {
-    // Sync validity so that clients can check validity on change.
-    this.syncValidity();
-    this.redispatchEvent(event);
   }
 
   private redispatchEvent(event: Event) {
@@ -827,48 +697,11 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
     return this.getInputOrTextarea() as HTMLInputElement;
   }
 
-  private syncValidity() {
-    // Sync the internal <input>'s validity and the host's ElementInternals
-    // validity. We do this to re-use native `<input>` validation messages.
-    const input = this.getInputOrTextarea();
-    if (this.hasCustomValidityError) {
-      input.setCustomValidity(this[internals].validationMessage);
-    } else {
-      input.setCustomValidity('');
-    }
-
-    this[internals].setValidity(
-      input.validity,
-      input.validationMessage,
-      this.getInputOrTextarea(),
-    );
-  }
-
   private handleIconChange() {
     this.hasLeadingIcon = this.leadingIcons.length > 0;
     this.hasTrailingIcon = this.trailingIcons.length > 0;
   }
 
-  private readonly onInvalid = (invalidEvent: Event) => {
-    if (this.isCheckingValidity || this.isReportingValidity) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    this.showErrorMessage(false, invalidEvent);
-  };
-
-  override connectedCallback() {
-    super.connectedCallback();
-
-    // Handles the case where the user submits the form and native validation
-    // error pops up. We want the error styles to show.
-    this.addEventListener('invalid', this.onInvalid);
-  }
-
-  override disconnectedCallback() {
-    super.disconnectedCallback();
-    this.removeEventListener('invalid', this.onInvalid);
-  }
   // Writable mixin properties for lit-html binding, needed for lit-analyzer
   declare disabled: boolean;
   declare name: string;
@@ -890,4 +723,36 @@ export abstract class TextField extends textFieldBaseClass {
     // leading icon slot such as an iconbutton due to how delegatesFocus works.
     this.getInputOrTextarea().focus();
   }
+
+  [createValidator](): Validator<unknown> {
+    return new TextFieldValidator(() => ({
+      state: this,
+      renderedControl: this.inputOrTextarea,
+    }));
+  }
+
+  [getValidityAnchor](): HTMLElement | null {
+    return this.inputOrTextarea;
+  }
+
+  [onReportValidity](invalidEvent: Event | null) {
+    if (invalidEvent?.defaultPrevented) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (invalidEvent) {
+      // Prevent default pop-up behavior. This also prevents focusing, so we
+      // manually focus.
+      invalidEvent.preventDefault();
+      this.focus();
+    }
+
+    const prevMessage = this.getErrorText();
+    this.nativeError = !!invalidEvent;
+    this.nativeErrorText = this.validationMessage;
+
+    if (prevMessage === this.getErrorText()) {
+      this.field?.reannounceError();
+    }
+  }
 }