Ken Paxton
About
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. is an American lawyer and Republican politician who has served as the 51st Attorney General of Texas since January 2015. He previously served in the Texas State Senate and the Texas House of Representatives. He earned a B.A. in psychology and an M.B.A. from Baylor University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is married to Angela Paxton, a Texas state senator, and they have four children.
Ken Paxton — Current Races
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Jun 3, 2026 Trump Calls James Talarico "Pathetic" as Paxton Mocks Him by 4 Nicknames
Trump called James Talarico "pathetic" on Truth Social as Ken Paxton mocked him with four nicknames in his May 26 victory speech. Talarico leads in...
Jun 2, 2026 John Cornyn Still Calls Ken Paxton a 'Crook' — Then Pledges GOP Support
John Cornyn calls Ken Paxton a crook and unfit for office — then says he'll support the GOP ticket. Paxton faces a $27M fundraising gap against...
Jun 1, 2026 Greg Abbott Leads Gina Hinojosa by 5 Points in Latest Texas Poll
Greg Abbott leads Gina Hinojosa 46-41 in new TPOR poll; Middleton holds AG edge while Talarico leads Paxton in Senate race.
