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.

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.

Ken Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate against longtime incumbent John Cornyn, asked for prayers and privacy as the pair “start a new chapter in our lives.”