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Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce, lawyer says, ending long marriage

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton finalized his divorce from his wife, Angela, following a period of legal troubles and a high-profile loss in his bid for the U.S. Senate. Angela Paxton initially filed for divorce on "biblical grounds" after her husband launched his Senate campaign, a race where he lost by double digits to Democrat James Talarico. The report highlights the timeline of their marriage through a decade of corruption investigations and an impeachment trial that exposed an extramarital affair, noting that while the specific divorce terms remain private, the couple reportedly maintains mutual respect.
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Jared Julian, a lawyer for Ken Paxton, said the terms would remain private.
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It comes nearly a week after Paxton, a Republican, lost his U.S. Senate race by double digits to Democrat James Talarico in one of the most expensive contests of the midterm elections that saw a wave of victories for Democrats across the country.
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Jared Julian, a lawyer for Ken Paxton, said the terms would remain private.
2026-11-13 · New York Post
Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce, lawyer says, ending long marriage · assertive framing
2026-11-13 · ABC News (US)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce · assertive framing

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Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce, lawyer says, ending long marriage asserted
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Published Nov. 13, 2026, 3:10 a.m. ET Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized his divorce from his wife, Angela, one of his lawyers said Thursday. asserted
one → publish → lawyers
It comes nearly a week after Paxton, a Republican, lost his U.S. Senate race by double digits to Democrat James Talarico in one of the most expensive contests of the midterm elections that saw a wave of victories for Democrats across the country. asserted
that → come → country
She filed for divorce after her husband had launched his run for Senate, posting on social media that she was doing so on “biblical grounds.” asserted
she → file → grounds
Jared Julian, a lawyer for Ken Paxton, said the terms would remain private. asserted
terms → say → Paxton
“From my observation, however, they share a mutual respect for one another,” Julian said. asserted
Julian → share → one
He added that both appeared to be looking forward “to the next chapters of their lives.” asserted
both → add → lives
An attorney for Angela Paxton did not immediately respond to phone and email messages Thursday. asserted
attorney → respond → messages
The finalized divorce was first reported by The New York Times. asserted
divorce → finalize → Times
After Paxton entered the race, some Republicans considered Paxton a potential drain on GOP resources because of legal, ethical and personal questions he has faced for years. asserted
he → enter → years
Angela Paxton had stuck by her husband through a decade of legal troubles that included state and federal corruption investigations and a 2023 state impeachment trial that publicly exposed an extramarital affair. asserted
that → stick → affair
The Senate race that seemed like a longshot for Democrats when the year began became partly a referendum on Paxton’s history. asserted
year → seem → history
Despite beating the long-seated incumbent, Sen. John Cornyn, in a primary and gaining President Donald Trump’s endorsement, Paxton struggled to find traction in the general election against Talarico. asserted
Paxton → beat → Talarico
In October, less than a month before the election, Angela Paxton urged voters to back the Republican ticket but did not mention her estranged husband by name. asserted
Paxton → urge → name
“It’s not as much about the individual players on the team. asserted
It → ’ → team
It’s about getting the whole team across the finish line,” she said in a campaign advertisement. asserted
she → ’ → advertisement
Democrat Nathan Johnson was elected attorney general and will take office in January. asserted
Johnson → elect → January
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