Posted on 07/10/2025 11:47:07 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton (R) announced on Thursday that she has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General and Senate candidate Ken Paxton (R) after “recent discoveries.”
“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 remain in the marriage,” Angela Paxton wrote on X. “I move forward with complete confidence that God is always working everything together for the good of those who love Him and who are called according to His purpose.”
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
Paxton said she filed for divorce on “biblical grounds,” which would primarily refer to adultery or abandonment.
The Texas Attorney General released his own statement, pointing blame at “countless political attacks and public scrutiny.”
“After facing the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny, Angela and I have decided to start a new chapter in our lives,” he wrote. “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. 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
Ken Paxton is currently running for U.S. Senate for the seat held by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). Paxton was elected attorney general in 2015. In 2023, the Texas House of Representatives impeached him over corruption allegations. He was later acquitted by the state Senate where his wife did not participate in a vote, though she attended the Senate trial.
Paxton was accused of using his position to help a real estate developer and he was also accused of an extramarital affair at the time.
KUT News out of Austin, Texas reported on Thursday that they obtained a copy of Angela Paxton’s divorce filing and it accuses her husband adultery and reveals they stopped living together in 2024.
“The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities between Petitioner and Respondent that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation,” reads the petition, according to the report.
While that was no doubt what happened and the result, the back story was pretty sordid.
Amazing how the Dems always seem to manage to get sealed records unsealed, which I think is part of what happened on that one.
At the time, Obama was the second coming of JFK.
She could have cited "irreconcilable differences", and would still have the divorce she wants.
Why WOULD she go public.
Yep but he didn't abuse his authority like Bill Clinton did with Monica Lewinsky.
In a divorce it is common tactic for the woman to make up all manner of lies (guided by her lawyer of course) because family courts never punish them, even for probably false, incredibly vile claims. Who knows what kind of crap is going to be thrown out there.
that was something floated during his dog and pony show trial.
*yawn*
Trump's peccadillos didn't hurt him.
I hope Texans realize they vote for someone's political policies, not the rectitude of their personal lives.
It wasn’t a *yawn* for the wife he cheated on.
Hell hath no fury...
“The wife going public suggests that there is more to come.”
It would seem so. She’s definitely distancing herself from him.
Looks like Cornholio will be in the Senate until he keels over ala Diane Feinstein.
Biblical grounds? A 38 year old marriage? The prophet Hosea has got to be shaking his head.
again all this was known before and during his “trial”. Was he right to do that, no. Did I vote for him anyway? Yep, better than what was running against him AND Paxton stands up for Texas against the feds and that is all that matters to me.
Exactly
I.e., the Swiss bank account with many many many zeros the left blessed her with I bet .
Paxton terrifies the crooks in office as much, or more, than Trump does.
There are 20 Republicans in the TX Senate. Paxton is the second worst.
Glad this came out early so he can be deep-sixed. Whatever he was doing, if he went to D.C., he’d keep doing it and would be a potential scandal for the future. Best out now.
Find someone who doesn’t need the job but loves the country to take on the burden. There have to be some family candidates among Trump’s loyalists who have charisma and come from Texas.
Breaks my heart that Musk went off the pier. A cost-cutter who’s committed to his son and loyal to Trump would have had great potential. One of those “if only” stories.
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