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Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton

Attorney General of Texas

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Attorney General of Texas (2015–)

Born1962-12-23 · Minot, North Dakota
PartyRepublican
Offices
  • Attorney General of Texas2015-01-05–present
  • Member of the Texas Senate from the 8th district2013-01-08–2015-01-04Preceded by: Florence Shapiro · Succeeded by: Van Taylor
  • Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 70th district2003-01-14–2013-01-08Preceded by: David Counts · Succeeded by: Scott Sanford
EducationBaylor University (BA, MBA, JD)

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PoliticsLIVE: Ken Paxton speaks at an Allen, Texas, rally

An Allen, Texas, gathering features Republican Ken Paxton as the midterm vote approaches.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 23:18

LIVE: Ken Paxton speaks at an Allen, Texas, rally
LIVE: Ken Paxton speaks at an Allen, Texas, rally

PoliticsTrump Says Cornyn and Rove Would Be to Blame if Paxton Loses Senate Race

Donald Trump lashed out at Texas Senator John Cornyn and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove, accusing them of undermining Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign. Trump described the contest as crucial to Republicans’ hopes of keeping control of the chamber.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:00

Trump Says Cornyn and Rove Would Be to Blame if Paxton Loses Senate Race
Trump Says Cornyn and Rove Would Be to Blame if Paxton Loses Senate Race

PoliticsTalarico rallies as Texas Senate race enters its final weeks

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is rallying with supporters in Texas as he seeks to become the first Democrat in more than 30 years to win statewide there.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 19:33

Talarico rallies as Texas Senate race enters its final weeks
Talarico rallies as Texas Senate race enters its final weeks

PoliticsPaxton partied in Dubai with fugitives, WSJ reports

A new Wall Street Journal report says Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton was seen on video at a New Year’s Eve 2024 party in Dubai with two US fugitives and a woman who was not his wife. The discussion also covers the Texas Senate race and the latest polling.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 20:00

Paxton partied in Dubai with fugitives, WSJ reports
Paxton partied in Dubai with fugitives, WSJ reports

PoliticsTalarico challenges Paxton to debate, asks him to show ‘spine’

Texas state Rep. James Talarico dismissed rumors about his several-day absence from the campaign trail, saying he had the flu. As he returned to campaigning, he renewed his challenge to debate his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 21:46

Talarico challenges Paxton to debate, asks him to show ‘spine’
Talarico challenges Paxton to debate, asks him to show ‘spine’

PoliticsTexas Republicans divided over Senate nominee Ken Paxton

Texas Republicans are split over GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton. In recently leaked audio, Paxton says ousted longtime Sen. John Cornyn is not backing him. Republicans are trying to resolve the infighting, while Democratic nominee James Talarico addressed his absence from the campaign trail.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 20:05

Texas Republicans divided over Senate nominee Ken Paxton
Texas Republicans divided over Senate nominee Ken Paxton

PoliticsGOP ‘bloodbath’ fears, Trump campaigning and more: Erin Burnett’s week in review

CNN’s Erin Burnett reviews the week’s major stories, including Republican fears of a midterm “bloodbath,” Trump campaigning for Ken Paxton, and a Trump donor’s corruption accusations against the Trump family. The program also discusses Trump’s approval of a livestreamed execution.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-10 16:00

GOP ‘bloodbath’ fears, Trump campaigning and more: Erin Burnett’s week in review
GOP ‘bloodbath’ fears, Trump campaigning and more: Erin Burnett’s week in review

PoliticsKen Paxton: This is the strangest campaign I’ve ever seen

Texas Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton discussed on “Hannity” his opponent James Talarico’s return to the campaign trail after nearly two weeks away.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-10 04:30

Ken Paxton: This is the strangest campaign I’ve ever seen
Ken Paxton: This is the strangest campaign I’ve ever seen
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