Ken Paxton

Recent media appearances

• InterviewOct 20, 2026Ken Paxton talks U.S. Senate race and terms for a Talarico debateTMZ
• InterviewSep 10, 2026Bret Baier interviews Ken Paxton at the Republican midterm conventionFox News Special Report
• InterviewSep 9, 2026Ken Paxton on his Senate race at the Republican midterm conventionFox News
• InterviewSep 4, 2026Ken Paxton on his race against James TalaricoThe Ingraham Angle
• InterviewAug 30, 2026Ken Paxton on polling, fundraising and the Texas Meta settlementThe Sunday Briefing
• InterviewAug 9, 2026Ken Paxton on his Senate race against James TalaricoSunday Morning Futures

Top articles

1. FOX 7 AustinTalarico challenges Paxton to debate hosted by TMZOct 21, 2026
2. Associated PressTalarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary messageMay 28, 2026
3. The Texas TribuneTala-freak-o vs. Ken the Criminal: Texas candidates sharpen attacks as U.S. Senate race locks inMay 27, 2026
4. ABC13 HoustonKen Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting John Cornyn, AP projectsMay 27, 2026
5. Associated PressTexas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John CornynApr 8, 2025

Overview

Ken Paxton has served as Texas attorney general since 2015. He ran for the Texas House in 2002 and served there before being elected to the Texas Senate representing Collin County. He holds degrees from Baylor University and the University of Virginia School of Law. sanantonioreport.org kenpaxton.com

In 2023 the Texas House impeached him over allegations that he used his office to benefit a political donor, and the Texas Senate acquitted him. click2houston.com wtop.com

He announced a primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn in April 2025 and became the Republican nominee after a May 26, 2026 runoff, with President Trump's endorsement. He ran against Democrat James Talarico in the November 3 general election. click2houston.com abc13.com

Platform

• Says he would back President Trump's legislative agenda, including tax cuts, border security and deportations.kenpaxton.com
• Says he would push for transparency and accountability in food and health care, in line with the Make America Healthy Again effort.kenpaxton.com
• Says he would help finish the border wall and deport criminal illegal immigrants.kenpaxton.com
• Says he would protect Second Amendment rights and "defend the unborn."kenpaxton.com
• Proposes cutting taxes and wasteful spending to reduce the national debt and lowering energy costs by removing regulations.kenpaxton.com
• Says he would support a "clear, pro-growth regulatory framework" for cryptocurrency, including passage of the CLARITY Act.kenpaxton.com