Breaking news: Wife of Ken Paxton files for divorce, citing “recent discoveries”
Ken Paxton is challenging Senator John Cornyn in a G.O.P. primary.
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July 10, 2025, 5:21 p.m. ET

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Wife of Ken Paxton Files for Divorce, Citing ‘Recent Discoveries’

The Texas attorney general’s wife filed for divorce “on biblical grounds.” The move could have a significant impact on Paxton’s primary challenge to Senator John Cornyn.

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