{"id":2458112,"date":"2025-07-10T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T21:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxtons-wife-files-for-divorce-after-recent-discoveries\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T17:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T21:06:10","slug":"ken-paxtons-wife-files-for-divorce-after-recent-discoveries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxtons-wife-files-for-divorce-after-recent-discoveries\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Paxton&#8217;s wife files for divorce after &#8216;recent discoveries&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fken-paxtons-wife-files-for-divorce-after-recent-discoveries%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2458112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton&#8217;s wife, Angela Paxton, has filed for divorce citing &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opinion-canadas-churches-are-burning-wheres-the-media\/\" title=\"OPINION: Canada\u2019s Churches Are Burning. Where\u2019s The Media?\">recent discoveries<\/a>&#8221; and adultery. She described marriage as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-american-kleptocracy-a-government-of-liars-thieves-and-lawbreakers\/\" title=\"The American Kleptocracy: A Government of Liars, Thieves and Lawbreakers\">sacred covenant<\/a> and said she had tried to reconcile but felt staying in the marriage no longer honors God or is loving to their family. The couple, married since 1986 with four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">adult children<\/a> and five grandchildren, had stopped living together as of June 2024. Ken Paxton acknowledged the split and asked for privacy and prayers. The divorce comes amid Paxton&#8217;s 2026 Senate campaign against Senator John Cornyn and follows prior scandals, including Paxton&#8217;s impeachment trial and allegations of an extramarital affair.The National Republican Senatorial Committee condemned Paxton&#8217;s actions,supporting Angela Paxton during this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/following-biden-remarks-us-proposes-un-resolution-calling-for-temporary-ceasefire\/\" title=\"US proposes UN resolution for temporary ceasefire following Biden&#039;s remarks\">arduous time<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ken Paxton&rsquo;s wife files for divorce after &lsquo;recent discoveries&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2170282\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2448433\/ken-paxtons-wife-responds-to-ags-alleged-mistress-not-taking-impeachment-stand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"longtime wife\">longtime wife<\/a> of Texas Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"longtime wife\">Ken Paxton<\/a> on Thursday announced she filed for a divorce on &ldquo;biblical grounds,&rdquo; citing &ldquo;recent discoveries&rdquo; she has made.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation,&rdquo; Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AngelaPaxtonTX\/status\/1943366217479393512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted on X\">wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3467878\/dean-phillips-says-there-isnt-room-for-socialists-like-zohran-mamdani-in-democratic-party\/\">Dean Phillips says there isn&#8217;t room for &#8216;socialists&#8217; like Mamdani in Democratic Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3467896\/georgia-voter-rolls-to-remove-500k-inactive-registrations\/\">Georgia starts process to remove 500,000 inactive voter registrations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3468116\/la-lawsuit-against-ice-raids\/\">LA joins lawsuit against &#8216;unconstitutional reckless raids&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>In her petition for divorce, Angela Paxton alleged that her husband committed adultery and noted that they stopped living together in June 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; reads the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kut.org\/politics\/2025-07-10\/state-sen-angela-paxton-files-for-divorce-from-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"petition states\">petition<\/a>, obtained by the Austin-based radio station KUT News.<\/p>\n<p>Soon after his wife&rsquo;s announcement, Ken Paxton issued a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After facing the pressures of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >countless political attacks<\/a> and public scrutiny, Angela and I have decided to start a new chapter in our lives,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/1943371224094048566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted on social media\">posted on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;I ask for your prayers and privacy at this time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Their split comes as Ken Paxton runs against Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"John Cornyn\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) for his Senate seat.<\/p>\n<p>The National Republican Senatorial Committee notably weighed in on the divorce, rebuking Ken Paxton amid his 2026 run.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What Ken Paxton has put his family through is truly repulsive and disgusting,&rdquo; NRSC Communications Director Joanna Rodriguez said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/joannamrod\/status\/1943377306396803477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post retweeted by the committee\">post reposted by the Senate GOP committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No one should have to endure what Angela Paxton has, and we pray for her as she chooses to stand up for herself and her family during this difficult time,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Ken Paxton faced accusations of adultery following his alleged affair with a woman whom he helped get a job with a real estate developer. The alleged mistress, Laura Olson, planned to testify during his impeachment proceedings in 2023 but backed out at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>The attorney general was acquitted of all 16 impeachment articles he faced for charges of corruption and abuse of office.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3446053\/ken-paxton-case-dismissed-fraud-charges-restitution-community-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"KEN PAXTON FRAUD CHARGES DISMISSED AFTER PAYING RESTITUTION, COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE\">KEN PAXTON FRAUD CHARGES DISMISSED AFTER PAYING RESTITUTION, COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Angela Paxton attended her husband&rsquo;s impeachment trial but did not vote on the outcome as a state senator due to her obvious conflict of interest.<\/p>\n<p>The couple has been married since 1986 and has four adult children and five grandchildren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2170282\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2170282\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ken Paxton&#8217;s wife files for divorce citing &#8216;recent discoveries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2458113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/paxtons_divorce.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8445,38244,33211,5894],"class_list":["post-2458112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-divorce","tag-ken-paxton","tag-legal-news","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/paxtons_divorce.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2458112"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2458116,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458112\/revisions\/2458116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2458113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2458112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2458112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2458112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}