Texas State Senator Angela Paxton, estranged wife of Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, released an advertisement stating she will vote for the Republican ticket on November 3. She did not mention her husband by name in the ad. Paxton filed for divorce from Ken Paxton in July 2025, citing adultery.
Where
Statewide
When
Advertisement released Oct. 3, 2026; election set for Nov. 3
Sources
Reported by 12 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Super PAC spending on Texas Senate race$131 million35Who pays or receives it: Republican super PAC
Who's involved
Angela PaxtonTexas State Senator; estranged wife of Ken Paxton
Ken PaxtonRepublican Senate nominee; Texas Attorney General
James TalaricoDemocratic Senate nominee
Texas PACSuper PAC funding the advertisement
Senate Leadership FundAffiliate organization of Texas PAC
The facts
Angela Paxton filed for divorce from Ken Paxton in July 2025, citing adultery.135Stated by 3 sources
Angela Paxton and Ken Paxton have been living apart since June 2024.3
Angela Paxton gave a September 18 speech to conservative women urging GOP support.14Stated by 2 sources
Texas PAC, affiliated with Senate Leadership Fund, funded the advertisement.235Stated by 3 sources
A New York Times/Siena poll released Saturday showed Talarico leading Paxton by 6 points.14Stated by 2 sources
Ken Paxton was impeached by Texas House and acquitted by state Senate.14Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Angela Paxton In general election, it's about getting whole team across finish line, not individual players.1345
Angela Paxton Either Republicans hold every Republican seat or hand future of Texas to other team.1345
Angela Paxton (Sept. 18 speech) Republicans have more control over seat when party controls it, even if mad at candidate.14
Where the sources disagree
When the Paxtons were married 38 years per [3, 5]; married 38 years per [3]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
In Waco, Ken Paxton urges Republicans supporters to vote in midterm elections
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Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado, Travis County Clerk; Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew, Bexar County Elections Administrator; Dallas County Elections Administrator Paul Adams, Dallas County Elections Administrator and 2 more
Democratic and Republican candidates released third-quarter campaign fundraising reports for the 2026 midterm elections. Democrat James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign raised $60 million between July and September, while Republican Ken Paxton's campaign raised about $10 million in the same period. Elon Musk's super PAC has heavily backed Paxton's campaign.
$$60 million for campaign funds raised, third quarter 2026
James Talarico, Democrat candidate for Texas Senate; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for Texas Senate; Elon Musk, Tech billionaire and super PAC backer of Republican candidates
Elon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund in September 2026, which transferred the money to Texas PAC to finance advertising supporting Republican Ken Paxton in his Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.
$$158 million for donation to Senate Leadership Fund
Elon Musk, Donor; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate candidate; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate and 3 more
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James Talarico, Democratic Texas Senate candidate; Mike Garcia, former college classmate making accusation; Will Cain, Fox News host
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James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General
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Indivisible Dallas, organizer of Dallas gathering; Black Voters Matter Texas, participating organization