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Angela Paxton urges voters to support Republican ticket including estranged husband

State Sen. Angela Paxton released a television advertisement urging voters to support the entire Republican ticket in the November general election. In the 30-second ad, she did not mention her estranged husband, Attorney General Ken Paxton, by name but expressed support for keeping Republican seats in GOP control.

Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 15 outlets

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • TV ad spending by Texas PACover $126 million to over $130 million1 3 Who pays or receives it: Texas PAC (super PAC affiliated with Senate GOP leadership)

Does this affect you?

Who's involved

  • Angela PaxtonTexas state senator, R-McKinney
  • Ken PaxtonTexas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee
  • James TalaricoDemocratic nominee for U.S. Senate
  • Texas PACSuper PAC affiliated with Senate GOP leadership that funded the advertisement

The facts

  • Angela Paxton filed for divorce in 2025 after 38 years of marriage, citing adultery.1 3 5 Stated by 3 sources
  • Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House in 2023 and acquitted by the Texas Senate.1 3 Stated by 2 sources
  • Early voting begins Oct. 19 and Election Day is Nov. 3.3
  • Republicans have not lost a statewide election in Texas in over three decades.1
  • Angela Paxton previously spoke to the Texas Federation of Republican Women urging support for the Republican ticket.1 3 5 Stated by 3 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Angela Paxton In a general election, it's about getting the whole team across the finish line.1 3 5
  • Angela Paxton Either we hold every Republican seat, or we hand the future of Texas to the other team.1 3 5
  • Most public polling Talarico holds a narrow lead in the race within the margin of error.1

Where the sources disagree

  • Total spending by Texas PAC on Ken Paxton's campaign over $126 million per [1]; more than $130 million per [3]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

Sources

Outlets: 3 left-leaning, 1 right-leaning, 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. In TV ad, Angela Paxton urges voters to back “the Republican ticket” that includes her estranged husband The Texas Tribune Lean Left, October 3, 2026
  2. Paxton’s estranged wife backs Texas GOP ticket in new ad Washington Times Lean Right, October 3, 2026
  3. Angela Paxton urges GOP ticket vote, including for estranged husband for Senate Dallas News Not rated, October 3, 2026
  4. Without Saying His Name, Paxton’s Estranged Wife Says to Vote for Him The New York Times Lean Left, October 3, 2026
  5. Angela Paxton Urges GOP Straight-Ticket Support in Texas Senate Race SuaraGarut.ID Not rated, October 3, 2026
  6. Ken Paxton’s estranged wife backs him without saying his name | CNN Politics CNN Lean Left, October 4, 2026

Also reported by Modern Ghana, Межа. Новини України., newsweek.com, SSBCrack, KVUE, WFAA, The Sunday Guardian, KSAT, Washington Examiner, Denton Record-Chronicle, MS NOW, thetexan.news.

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