Ken Paxton’s Divorce Adds a New Wrinkle in an Already Ugly Senate Primary

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton announced she is filing for divorce from her husband, the state’s Attorney General and current U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, after almost 40 years of marriage.

The shock announcement adds a new wrinkle to what has already become a fiery Republican 2026 primary battle between Ken Paxton and the incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

In a public statement announcing the news on Thursday, Angela Paxton cited “biblical grounds” as the reason for the pair’s separation.