State Sen. Angela Paxton, the attorney general’s wife, asked last week for the records to be sealed. A new judge brought on after the initial judge recused herself granted the request.

Texas state Senator Angela Paxton filed for divorce from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for John Cornyn's seat in the U.S. Senate.

The order meant details in the case, which involves allegations of adultery, would not be public as the Texas attorney general challenges Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 primary.