Texas Senator Angela Paxton admitted that she’s leaving her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, “in light of recent discoveries.”
She announced the divorce on X Thursday years after he reportedly confessed to his staff about an affair he had with another woman and promised to recommit to his wife.
“Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds,” Angela Paxton, 62, posted on X.
Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds.I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation. But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to…
— Senator Angela Paxton (@AngelaPaxtonTX) July 10, 2025
The MAGA couple’s marriage survived Ken Paxton’s 2023 impeachment trial over reports of the affair and his subsequent attempts to cover it up.
House impeachment managers argued that he went to impeachable and potentially criminal lengths to hide the betrayal from both his wife and religious voters. Eventually, the Texas Senate’s Republican majority (which included his wife) cleared him of any wrongdoing.
Paxton’s personal announcement on X was only slightly less vague, noting that the two have “decided to start a new chapter in our lives” due to “the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny.”
“I could not be any more proud or grateful for the incredible family that God has blessed us with, and I remain committed to supporting our amazing children and grandchildren,” he added. “I ask for your prayers and privacy at this time.”
After facing the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny, Angela and I have decided to start a new chapter in our lives. I could not be any more proud or grateful for the incredible family that God has blessed us with, and I remain committed to supporting…
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) July 10, 2025
Angela Paxton was elected to the Texas Senate in Nov. 2018 and represents District 8. She was a secondary math teacher and a school counselor for more than 20 years.
“I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation,” she posted on X. “But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to remain in the marriage.”
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