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Texas AG Ken Paxton finalizes divorce
Ken Paxton's marriage to Angela ends after a decade of legal troubles and his failed Senate bid.
In brief
Ken Paxton's marriage to Angela ends after a decade of legal troubles and his failed Senate bid. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce from Angela after 38 years of marriage, weeks after losing his Senate race. Originally reported by ABC News.
Paxton divorce is finalized
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce from his wife Angela after 38 years of marriage, his lawyer said Thursday.
Angela cited adultery grounds
Angela Paxton, a state senator, cited allegations of adultery when she sought to end their marriage. She filed after her husband launched his Senate run.
Senate loss preceded the split
The divorce finalized nearly a week after Paxton, a Republican, lost his U.S. Senate race by double digits to Democrat James Talarico.
Decade of legal troubles
Angela had stood by Paxton through state and federal corruption investigations and a 2023 state impeachment trial that publicly exposed an extramarital affair.
Terms remain private
Paxton's lawyer Jared Julian said the divorce terms would remain private but both appeared to be looking forward to the next chapters of their lives.
“From my observation, however, they share a mutual respect for one another.”
The essence
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce from Angela after 38 years of marriage, weeks after losing his Senate race.
