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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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Portrait: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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  • Ken Paxton
    Ken Paxton says he and James Talarico ‘couldn’t disagree more’

    Texas Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton discusses his upcoming race against Democrat James Talarico on “Hannity,” saying the two sharply disagree.

    Primaries and candidates

    FFox News 2026-10-24 09:30

  • Ken Paxton
    Texas AG Paxton on Senate Race, Trump Dividend and AI

    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.

    Primaries and candidates

    BBloomberg Television 2026-09-10 21:52

  • Ken Paxton
    Ken Paxton: Those things don't work in Texas

    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.”

    Primaries and candidates

    FFox News 2026-09-08 07:30

Related reports

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PoliticsJames Talarico discusses winning Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton

Democrat James Talarico appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss defeating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s fiercely contested Senate race.

Texas electionU.S. SenateDemocrats

CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 14:15

James Talarico discusses winning Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton
James Talarico discusses winning Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton

PoliticsElection Night: Democrat Talarico Beats Paxton in Texas

Bloomberg Texas bureau chief Julie Fine discusses James Talarico’s historic victory over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, saying the upset points to broader, unexpected momentum for Democrats.

US electionTexasSenate raceDemocrats

BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 04:41

Election Night: Democrat Talarico Beats Paxton in Texas
Election Night: Democrat Talarico Beats Paxton in Texas

PoliticsNervous Republicans await results at Paxton’s Texas election party

Texas Republicans are anxiously watching to see whether state Attorney General Ken Paxton can fend off surging Democratic challenger James Talarico in the midterms. Emma Withrow reports from Paxton’s watch party in Dallas, where the election could set a record.

US midterm electionsTexasKen PaxtonJames Talarico

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 03:56

Nervous Republicans await results at Paxton’s Texas election party
Nervous Republicans await results at Paxton’s Texas election party

PoliticsPaxton predicts Texas will retain its strong Republican footing

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.

TexasRepublicansearly voting

FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-03 23:00

Paxton predicts Texas will retain its strong Republican footing
Paxton predicts Texas will retain its strong Republican footing

PoliticsKen Paxton speaks at Texas campaign event ahead of midterms

Ken Paxton spoke at a campaign event in Allen, Texas, saying the election would “come down to the wire.” The 2026 midterms are a major test of Republican dominance in Texas and Democrats’ best chance in decades to win a key U.S. Senate seat there.

U.S. politicsTexasmidterm elections

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-03 08:30

Ken Paxton speaks at Texas campaign event ahead of midterms
Ken Paxton speaks at Texas campaign event ahead of midterms

PoliticsTexas Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico make final appeals

Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton, a Republican, and James Talarico, a Democrat, made their final campaign appearances before Tuesday’s election. Talarico is seeking to become the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988.

Texas electionUS Senatecampaigns

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-03 05:12

Texas Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico make final appeals
Texas Senate candidates Paxton and Talarico make final appeals
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