Texas Senator Angela Paxton backs Republican ticket in new TV ad
On Oct. 3, 2026, Texas State Senator Angela Paxton aired a thirty‑second television advertisement urging Texas voters to support the Republican ticket in the Nov. 3 election, a public endorsement that comes despite her ongoing divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.
The ad, funded by a Texas political‑action committee and highlighted by AdImpact Politics, features Paxton speaking directly to the camera. She says, “Either we hold every Republican seat, or we hand the future of Texas to the other team. That’s why I’m voting for the Republican ticket on November 3rd. Let’s hold the line together.” The message does not mention Ken Paxton by name, but the visual context makes the link unmistakable.
Paxton’s remarks echo a speech she delivered on Sept. 18 to the Texas Federation of Republican Women, titled “The Elephant in the Room,” where she stressed that the seat matters more than any individual candidate. She warned that losing the seat would hand “the future of Texas to the other team” and hinder conservative priorities.
The endorsement arrives amid a high‑stakes Senate race pitting Ken Paxton against Democrat State Rep. James Talarico. Texas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1988, and the state’s Republican lean has been reinforced by former President Donald Trump’s nearly 14‑point margin in 2024. GOP spending in the contest is projected to exceed $300 million, according to network reports.
Angela Paxton filed for divorce from Ken Paxton on July 10, 2025, after 38 years of marriage, citing adultery in a public statement. While Ken’s legal team denied the allegations, the couple had been living apart for months before the filing. Their personal split quickly became a political flashpoint, with the National Republican Senatorial Committee issuing a statement that critics interpreted as targeting Paxton’s campaign.
Despite the personal turmoil, the new ad underscores the Republican strategy of framing the election as a partisan battleground rather than a contest of individual personalities. By urging voters to “hold the line,” Paxton seeks to rally the party’s base around the broader goal of preserving GOP control of all Texas seats.
The ad’s release adds a fresh dimension to an already intense campaign season, where both parties are mobilizing resources and messaging to sway a electorate that has historically favored Republicans but faces a competitive Democratic challenger. As the November vote approaches, the ad underscores the importance Republican strategists place on unity across the ticket.
