Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.[ 2 ] (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Texas Senate representing the eighth district and as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Nov 8, 2022 · Ken Paxton (Republican Party) is the Attorney General of Texas. He assumed office on September 18, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027. Paxton (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Attorney General of Texas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Feb 2, 2025 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is weighing a primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn (R) in what could be the next high-profile proxy battle between the two competing wings of the state’s GOP.

Jan 28, 2025 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John Cornyn would be a test of the split in the Texas Republican Party.

Jun 28, 2023 · AUSTIN — As the governing board of the Texas Republican Party was planning to formally condemn the decision backed by five dozen GOP members of the House to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton,...

May 28, 2023 · Ken Paxton, the firebrand Republican Texas attorney general, was temporarily thrown out of office on Saturday by House lawmakers — many from his own party — who voted to impeach him over a...

Sep 17, 2023 · The GOP-dominated Texas Senate has acquitted fellow Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. As of Saturday's vote, he's back in office and showing no political damage after a two-week impeachment trial on allegations of corruption.

Mar 28, 2024 · Ten months ago, things looked bleak for Attorney General Ken Paxton. The beleaguered Republican had just been impeached and suspended from office by more than 70% of his own party in the...

Sep 5, 2023 · The impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began on Tuesday, setting the stage for a political and legal drama that exposes deep divides within the Republican Party.

Jun 5, 2023 · Republicans in the Texas House voted overwhelmingly last week to impeach State Attorney General Ken Paxton. Charges include fraud, bribery and more.