Angela Paxton

“We have more control over that seat and the future when we control the seat, when it’s still in the family, even if we’re mad at them,”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton told the audience that keeping the Senate seat in the family gives Republicans more control even if they are angry at the candidate.

“it’s not the people, it’s the seat.”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton addressed the Texas Federation of Republican Women in a speech themed around the elephant in the room.

“I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation,”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton wrote in a social media post that she believes marriage is a sacred covenant and had 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 · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton wrote in a social media post that recent discoveries led her to conclude remaining in the marriage would not honor God or be loving to her family.

“If we lose it to the other team, the nuances that we want to fix with maybe a certain candidate are nothing compared to what it’s going to take to get it back,”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton urged GOP voters to stay loyal to the party despite personal frustrations with a candidate.

“So, when you vote for that person because you like this one better or whatever, you just need to understand, they are not alone, like a standalone thing, like a menu item, you get the whole thing, and we have more control when it’s our party. We have more ability to influence when that person is attached to our party.”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton explained that voters get the whole party when they vote for a person and that the party has more influence over its own members.

“when you vote for the person, the party comes along with them.”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton emphasized that voting for a person means the party comes along with them.

“The party comes with the person,”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton continued explaining the connection between a candidate and their party.

“after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds.”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton wrote in a social media post that she filed for divorce on biblical grounds after 38 years of marriage.

“become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities.”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Angela Paxton stated in her July 2025 divorce filing that the marriage had become insupportable due to discord or conflict of personalities.

“on biblical grounds ... in light of recent discoveries,”

Angela Paxton · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05

Paxton's wife announced she had filed for divorce from the attorney general, declining to share more about her reasoning.