Angela Paxton Backs GOP Ticket

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton appeared in a new ad urging Texans to vote for the Republican ticket in the November 3 election, without naming her estranged husband, Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton. Ken Paxton is running against Democratic nominee James Talarico in a closely watched race that could affect control of the Senate. The race is unusually competitive for Texas, with recent polls cited in coverage showing Talarico narrowly ahead. Angela Paxton filed for divorce in 2025, citing “biblical grounds,” after nearly four decades of marriage. In the ad, she said every Republican seat mattered more than individual candidates, calling it the “elephant in the room.” The ad does not establish whether she will vote for him. Her office did not immediately respond to NBC News.