Angela Paxton

Angela Suzanne Paxton (née Allen on February 14, 1963) is an American politician from the state of Texas. A member of the Republican Party, she has represented District 8 in the Texas Senate since 2019. Her political career has been closely tied to her husband, current Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton. Early life and career Paxton was born on February 14, 1963, in New Braunfels, Texas. Her mother was a college student who put Angela up for adoption. She was taken in by a couple who could not have children, a fact which she later credited for her commitment to the anti-abortion movement. She attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and was the first in her family to attend college. At Baylor, Angela met her future husband Ken Paxton, who was serving as the student body president. They married in 1986. She then earned her master's degree in education from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. After earning her master's degree, Paxton taught math in public schools in Collin County. She then worked as a guidance counselor at Legacy Christian Academy.