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Angela Paxton Files for Divorce on Biblical Grounds, Clouds Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid

The party’s Senate campaign arm has denounced Ken Paxton’s conduct as “repulsive and disgusting,” raising new questions about his electability.

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In this November 2021 photo, Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton, right, listens as her husband Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, center, speaks to anti-abortion activists at a rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton filed for divorce from her husband, AG Ken Paxton, on “biblical grounds,” accusing him of adultery and noting they stopped living together on June 1, 2024.
  • In his response, Ken Paxton blamed “countless political attacks and public scrutiny” for the split and said the couple was beginning “a new chapter” in their lives.
  • The National Republican Senatorial Committee publicly rebuked Paxton’s behavior as “repulsive and disgusting,” underscoring GOP divisions over his candidacy.
  • The divorce filing lands as Paxton challenges Sen. John Cornyn in the 2026 Republican primary, injecting fresh uncertainty into his prospects and offering critics new ammunition.
  • This personal upheaval comes against the backdrop of Paxton’s past scandals, including a 2023 impeachment and acquittal, a 2015 fraud indictment and a recent community service plea deal that have long shadowed his career.