Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce from his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, has been finalized, according to The New York Times.
Ken Paxton's attorney confirmed to The New York Times in a Nov. 12 story that follows his Nov. 3 loss to U.S. Sen.-elect James Talarico, D-Texas, in his bid to replace U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
The terms of the divorce will remain private, lawyer Laura Roach said in a statement to the Times.
"The Paxtons and their respective attorneys, worked diligently to reach an amicable resolution of their divorce," she said. "From my observation, they share mutual respect for one another and appear to be looking forward to the next chapter of their lives."
Angela Paxton, a McKinney Republican, filed for divorce on "biblical
grounds" in July 2025, a few months after Ken Paxton announced he was challenging Cornyn for his seat in the March 2026 primaries.
Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination after a bitter runoff; however, during the general election, allegations of infidelity against the attorney general were a frequent line of attack for Talarico.
The Times reported that in the final weeks of the race, a video emerged showing Ken Paxton celebrating New Year's Eve in 2024 in Dubai with two men the Times identified as U.S. fugitives and Tracy Duhon, a Christian influencer he reportedly dates now.
Ken Paxton was reportedly also seen with Duhon on a European trip over the Fourth of July holiday. But this is not the first time Ken Paxton has been accused of having extramarital affairs. Allegations of an affair were part of his 2023 impeachment proceedings.
During Ken Paxton's trial in the Texas Senate, Angela was required to sit in the Senate chamber for two weeks as lawyers focused in part on an alleged extramarital affair the attorney general had with a former Senate aide. Ken was later acquitted on all counts.
Still, Angela made one final pitch to voters in October, urging them to vote Republican in November but stopped short of naming Ken Paxton in her ad.
TMZ obtained photos and videos Nov. 12, reportedly showing Ken Paxton and Duhon in a terminal at San Francisco International Airport, leaving for vacation.
Ken Paxton remains the attorney general of Texas and is set to be replaced by Democratic Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson in January.
Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter based in Austin for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
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