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.
FFox News
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
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.
FFox News
Reports that mention this person, by story.
An attorney for Republican Ken Paxton said the outgoing Texas attorney general has completed his divorce.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-13 01:42
Democrat James Talarico appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss defeating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s fiercely contested Senate race.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 14:15
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico said the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory transcends party lines.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 13:26
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.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 04:41
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.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 03:56
NBC News projects that James Talarico has won Texas’s Senate race, making history with the first Democratic Senate victory in the state since 1988.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 03:53
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.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-03 23:00
Adriana Diaz spoke with Texas voters about the issues shaping their choices in the closely contested Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-03 15:23
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.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-03 08:30
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.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-03 05:12
