For Immediate Release: November 19, 2025

Contact: Michael Clauw, mclauw@campaignforaccountability.org, 202.780.5750

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief with the 468th District Court in Collin County, Texas arguing that his divorce proceeding—that may reveal relevant information about his conduct and character, and which Campaign for Accountability (CfA) filed a motion to unseal—should remain hidden from public view.

In July, Angela Paxton filed for divorce “on biblical grounds” and—unusually—their divorce record was sealed from public view. Given that Mr. Paxton has attempted to position himself as a paragon of Christian virtue and sought to force Texans to abide by his own moral code—going so far as to require public schools to display the Ten Commandments—the invocation of “biblical grounds” suggests the records may contain information relevant to his core appeal to voters.

In response to Paxton’s brief, CfA Executive Director Michelle Kuppersmith issued the following statement:

“Despite a political career predicated on moral values, Ken Paxton is working overtime to hide the truth about his divorce, arguing the public already has access to all the information required. Paxton’s constituents can fairly wonder what he is so desperate to hide. It is clearly in the public interest for the public to have full access to the record.”

At present, a hearing to consider CfA’s motion is set for 12/19/25.