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Angela Paxton

Wearing a white suit jacket over a dark sweater, Angela Paxton sits in a chair in the Texas senate with a pensive expression.

Angela Paxton’s Message: Elect the Elephant at All Costs

Her appeal to put party loyalty above character and accountability ignores the price women will pay if Ken Paxton becomes a U.S. senator.

by Sue Davis

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James Frinzi (in a blue shirt on the left), CEO of AMRR, renamed MBG Holdings in 2023; Texas state Senator Angela Paxton; and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Sep 01, 2023

Angela Paxton’s Ties to a Shell Company

The attorney general and his wife helped promote a company run by an ex-lobbyist accused in court of breaching his fiduciary duty to other firms.

by Justin Miller

Wearing a white suit jacket over a dark sweater, Angela Paxton sits in a chair in the Texas senate with a pensive expression. Aug 23, 2023

The Rise of Ma and Pa Paxton?

If history repeats itself, the attorney general's wife could prosper even if he goes down in an impeachment trial.

by Lise Olsen

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