Sen. Paxton filed the divorce papers in the Collin County courthouse Thursday morning. In the filings, she said the attorney general committed adultery and that she blames him for the breakup of their marriage. The court documents also revealed that the couple separated on or about June 1 of last year.

Ken Paxton blamed "political attacks” for divorce filing. Here's what to know about the Texas politician who has faced controversies over the years.

The wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday she is filing for divorce “on biblical grounds,” ending their 38-year marriage as he seeks to unseat Sen. John Cornyn in next year’s Republican Senate primary.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lead over Sen. John Cornyn to be the Republican candidate for Senate dropped following Paxton's alleged affair-driven divorce.