# Texas AG Ken Paxton finalizes divorce

> Ken Paxton's marriage to Angela ends after a decade of legal troubles and his failed Senate bid.
- Title: Texas AG Ken Paxton finalizes divorce · ABC News | Shortify
- Summary: Ken Paxton's marriage to Angela ends after a decade of legal troubles and his failed Senate bid.
- Keywords: ken paxton, angela paxton, texas attorney general, divorce, senate race, james talarico, adultery, ABC News
- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-finalized-divorce-lawyer-138095312
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce from Angela after 38 years of marriage, weeks after losing his Senate race.