Attorney General of Texas
Attorney General of Texas (2015–)
| Born | 1962-12-23 · Minot, North Dakota |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Baylor University (BA, MBA, JD) |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Texas Senate hopeful Ken Paxton appeared on “America Reports” to discuss unprecedented early-ballot participation, Republican turnout and the economic priorities he supports. He also forecast that the state would remain firmly Republican.
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Fox News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discusses his final push against Democrat James Talarico ahead of the midterms, criticizing Talarico’s policies and remarks and delivering a closing message to voters.
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Texas Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton discusses his upcoming race against Democrat James Talarico on “Hannity,” saying the two sharply disagree.
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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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Leaked audio obtained by Axios captures Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton blaming the Iran war and fuel prices for his campaign’s difficulties. President Trump is scheduled to travel to Texas for a rally supporting Paxton on Wednesday evening.
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CNN
NBC reporters discuss President Trump’s midterm campaign stops in Texas and Oklahoma as Republicans voice concern about their party’s grip on Texas voters. Analysts review the polls and race ratings shaping the midterm elections, while the Cook Political Report shifts its assessment of Texas away from the GOP.
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NBC News
Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors at a fundraiser that President Trump’s midterm convention had harmed him politically ahead of the midterm elections.
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ABC News
Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton discusses his tight contest with Democrat James Talarico, the effect of President Donald Trump’s backing—including a reported $10 million contribution and about $27 million in total ad spending—and criticism of AI data centers. He also comments on the war in Iran.
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Bloomberg Television
At the inaugural Republican midterm convention, Senate hopeful Ken Paxton called James Talarico a “Democratic socialist.” He portrayed the race as consequential and pointed to commitments for Texas residents.
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Paxton gives his perspective on the high-stakes contest for a Texas Senate seat, with Democrat James Talerico as his opponent, during an appearance on “The Big Weekend Show.”
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Protesters interrupted Donald Trump as he campaigned in Texas for Senate candidate Ken Paxton. Facing demonstrations and a poor political climate, Trump sought to rally voters behind Paxton to avert sweeping Democratic victories in the nation’s most populous red state.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 04:45
Trump again voiced support for Paxton, while breaking with him over claims about the Iran war and fuel prices. He spoke to reporters before boarding Marine One at the White House.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 20:00
Leaked audio obtained by Axios captures Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton blaming the Iran war and fuel prices for his campaign’s difficulties. President Trump is scheduled to travel to Texas for a rally supporting Paxton on Wednesday evening.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 18:14
Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton is receiving a surge of spending on his behalf as he seeks to help preserve the GOP’s control of statewide offices in Texas. He faces headwinds after supporters leaked recordings from two private events and President Donald Trump criticized him while campaigning for him.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 18:03
Ken Paxton’s estranged wife urged voters in a Saturday-released ad to support the entire Republican midterm ticket, but stopped short of naming the Texas attorney general directly.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-04 02:00
Ken Paxton’s estranged wife endorsed the Texas Republican Senate nominee in a new advertisement without identifying him, saying she would vote for the Republican ticket.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-03 20:31
CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten examines the numbers behind Ken Paxton’s negative net popularity, calling him the least popular Texas Senate candidate this century. He also looks at JD Vance’s 2028 prospects as he pulls ahead of Rubio, Trump’s worst net approval on inflation for any president, and whether Trump would win a hypothetical 2026 election.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-03 12:30
President Donald Trump predicted Democrats would impeach him for a third time if they regained control of Congress. He was seeking to energize voters for Republican candidates as dissatisfaction with his leadership remains broad.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 03:08
President Donald Trump jokingly called Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton “a pain in the ass” during remarks Thursday in Denton, Texas, adding to his long-running series of jabs at Paxton.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 02:31
NBC reporters discuss President Trump’s midterm campaign stops in Texas and Oklahoma as Republicans voice concern about their party’s grip on Texas voters. Analysts review the polls and race ratings shaping the midterm elections, while the Cook Political Report shifts its assessment of Texas away from the GOP.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 20:51
