Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas State Senator Angela Paxton have officially finalized their divorce, as confirmed by Ken Paxton’s attorney to the Associated Press on Thursday.
Angela Paxton initiated divorce proceedings during the summer of 2025, following 38 years of marriage, citing “biblical grounds” as the basis for her decision. Court documents revealed that the couple had been living separately since June 1, 2024.
The filing alleged that the former attorney general bore responsibility for the dissolution of the marriage, having committed adultery, potentially benefited from Angela Paxton remaining in the marriage, and possessing greater earning capacity than she does.
Angela Paxton moved forward with the divorce filing after Ken Paxton was acquitted in his impeachment trial and subsequently announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Senator John Cornyn. While Ken Paxton successfully defeated Cornyn in the GOP primary runoff, he ultimately lost the general Senate election to Democrat James Talarico , a result that represented a significant political shift in the state of Texas.
Approximately one month prior to the midterm election, Angela Paxton publicly encouraged voters to support the Republican ticket, though she notably refrained from mentioning her estranged husband by name.
