Ken Paxton with Kathleen Winn in in Scottsdale, Arizona in November 2021
Ken Paxton is trading in stress over the 2026 midterm election loss and his divorce being finalized for some fun in the sun with his mistress. The Texas Attorney General was spotted at San Francisco Airport with his mistress, Christian influencer Tracy Duhon, 58, perT MZ. The trip comes after becoming the first Republican in over three decades to lose a statewide race in Texas.
In information obtained by the gossip site, Paxton and Duhon were overheard worrying about whether their bags would make it to Fiji. They were dressed for a tropical vacation. One photo shows Paxton sporting a straw hat and a baby blue hoodie, with Duhon in a matching straw hat pushing her own suitcase.
Paxton’s ex-wife, Angela Paxton, a state senator, alleged in her divorce filing last year that her now ex-husband committed acts of adultery. They’d been married for 38 years at the time of the divorce filing. The divorce filing came after he had launched his run for Senate, posting on social media that she was doing so on “biblical grounds.” At the time, his attorney, Jared Julian, said the terms would remain private. “From my observation, however, they share a mutual respect for one another,” Julian said. He added that both appeared to be looking forward “to the next chapters of their lives,” The Houston Chronicle reports.
Angela previously remained loyal to her ex despite years of legal troubles that included state and federal corruption investigations and a 2023 state impeachment trial that publicly exposed an extramarital affair. In 2015, the Texas attorney general was indicted for allegedly misleading investors, eventually reaching a 2024 agreement requiring restitution and community service. In 2020, eight former aides accused him of abusing his office to benefit wealthy donor and real estate developer Nate Paul, prompting an FBI investigation and a historic 2023 impeachment. Paxton was acquitted by the Texas Senate.
In October, less than a month before the recent election, Angela urged voters to back the Republican ticket. She did not mention her ex. “It’s not as much about the individual players on the team. It’s about getting the whole team across the finish line,” she said in a campaign advertisement.
Angela has her own political career. She has represented Texas' 8th Senate District since 2019, and is a former mathematics teacher and school counselor. She is a Baylor University graduate with a master's degree in education from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.