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“Texas AG is caught in shocking sex scandal as details of secret affair with married Christian influencer mom-of-seven are exposed,” Daily Mail's MaryAnn Martinez -- "Texas's controversial Attorney General has been caught in a shocking sex scandal - less than two years after cheating on his wife with his mistress.

The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal Ken Paxton, 62, was secretly seeing a married Christian influencer behind the backs of both their partners.

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Multiple sources confirm mother-of-seven Tracy Duhon, 57, who is also an author, is the reason the politician's relationship crumbled earlier this summer.

Texas State Senator Angela Paxton announced in July their 38-year marriage was over in a stinging tweet, citing 'biblical grounds'.

It is not the first time Ken Paxton has been rocked by scandal, having been caught cheating on Angela in 2023 with his former mistress Laura Olsen.

He was impeached by the state house, accused of misusing his office and taking bribes while trying to get a job for his lover, allegations he denied all along and was acquitted of in the state senate.

His wife stood by him through that first scandal.

But the latest incident with Duhon appears to have been the last straw, and could threaten Paxton's latest bid to become a US senator.

With her then-husband Troy Duhon standing between them, Tracy Duhon (right) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (left) pose for a photo at the Kentucky Derby in May 2024

The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal Ken Paxton, 62, was secretly seeing a married Christian influencer Tracy Duhon (pictured) behind the backs of his wife and her husband

The romance between Duhon and Paxton started after the pair met at the Kentucky Derby last year, multiple sources revealed.

Since May 2024, the lovers have had multiple rendezvous on trips across the country and even overseas, according to insiders.

The getaways were essential to keeping the entanglement secret as both were married at the time, the sources said.

On social media, Duhon bragged about her 27-year marriage to Troy Duhon, the wealthy owner of 39 car dealerships.

A New Orleans native, Duhon keeps a very active social media presence, discussing the power of prayer, and advising others on how to navigate death and other difficult times of their lives.

On her website, Duhon shares she lost two babies who died the day they were born in separate pregnancies.

Her faith and grief counseling are the subject of her book When Hope is all you Have.

'[Paxton is] enamored with her face. He's enamored with her story of overcoming adversity - she's lost two children. He's enamored with her faith,' one source explained.

The source claims Paxton has a 'sincere' affection for her and believes she could be the second major relationship in his life.

Despite their best efforts to keep their relationship under wraps, Paxton's wife learned her husband was cheating again earlier this year, another source said.

Even though the Paxtons had not lived together since the summer of 2024, learning about Duhon made the arrangement between Angela and Paxton untenable, sources explained.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife Angela married in 1986 after meeting at Baylor University, a Baptist university located in Waco, Texas

The Duhons finalized their divorce three weeks ago, a source confirmed to the Daily Mail, adding that Tracy met Paxton at the Kentucky Derby in May 2024.

They stayed under the same roof at the home of a mutual friend who hosted them for the event.

In July, two months after the Derby, Tracy filed for divorce, the informant stated.

In an epic tweet, Texas State Senator Angela announced the end of her 38-year marriage in July, dumping her husband, who has renewed political aspirations.

'Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds,' she announced to the world on X July 10.

'...in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to remain in the marriage.'

A public official in her own right, Angela, represents the Dallas suburb of McKinney in the Texas Senate.

She accused Ken of 'adultery' in court filings according to KUT News, however their divorce records have now been sealed.

On her website, Tracy Duhon shares a personal story about two of her children dying at birth

Ken Paxton, a staunch ally of Donald Trump, has hitched his wagon to the MAGA movement, becoming one of the fiercest defenders of the President.

Last year, he decided to try and unseat long-time Senator John Cornyn, considered a more establishment Republican.

Now both office holders are desperately trying to convince conservative voters they are the purest incarnation of the GOP.

Both Paxton and Cornyn are appealing to conservatives who rank Christianity and family values as top priorities.

Prior to news of the Paxton divorce, the MAGA Attorney General was ahead by as many as 16 points with conservative voters in the Lone Star State.

Polling in the weeks after Angela announced the affair shows Cornyn and Paxton in a dead heat.

Cornyn certainly believes the Duhon affair is a game changer, repeatedly attacking Paxton on the issue.

The sitting senator could not resist the opportunity to stick it to Paxton as news of a tech CEO who was caught cheating on his wife at a Coldplay concert went viral.

'Good news for @kenpaxtontx,' Cornyn posted to X, sharing a parody tweet joking the band would no longer be showing candid camera shots of their audience.

Cornyn also launched a new attack ad in July, calling out Paxton for his affair with Laura Olson - whose identity was first revealed by Texas Bureau Chief MaryAnn Martinez.

Olson became the focus when the attorney general was impeached by both Republicans and Democrats in the Texas House on allegations of corruption.

Lone Star members of the House alleged that Paxton used his position as the top law enforcer in the state to get bribes and donations.

One top donor, Nate Paul, was singled out as paying for access to the attorney general's office.

Earlier this year, Paul pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of making false statements to a financial institution in exchange for other federal charges being dropped. He was fined $1million and sentenced to five years' supervised release.

When Paxton's affair with Olson became known, Paxton asked Paul to hire her at one of his Austin companies, lawmakers accused the attorney general.

The allegation of the quid pro quo is what resulted in Paxton's historic impeachment, with bi-partisan votes.

During the vote in the House, which was broadcasted live on TV, Paxton allegedly texted members of the House to threaten them if they voted to impeach him.

'I would like to point out that several members of this House, while on the floor of this House doing the state's business, received telephone calls from General Paxton personally, threatening them with political consequences in our next election,' Rep. Charlie Geren said during the proceedings.

Paxton was eventually acquitted after a trial in the state senate and returned to his office. If he had been found guilty, he would have lost his job as attorney general.

Angela sat through his trial at the senate every day, listening to details of his affair with Olson, even on the days her husband did not show up. She recused herself from voting.

Olson was called to the State Capitol to testify, but never actually took the stand.

When asked about Duhon being his mistress, Paxton did not address the claim but attacked the Daily Mail and vowed to take on the 'deranged radical Left' with Trump.

When the Daily Mail reached out to Duhon, she hung up after learning she was on the phone with a reporter.

She did not respond to text messages seeking further comment. Angela Paxton declined to comment through a spokesman." Daily Mail

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> DMN: "How the battle over Texas’ bathroom bills evolved over a decade" DMN

> HOU CHRON: "State education board rejects far-right push for more focus on Texas history, less world culture" HOU CHRON

> DMN: "Texas political leaders offer prayers, condemn killing of Charlie Kirk" DMN

> HOU CHRON: "Texas teacher faces public scrutiny over Charlie Kirk responses" HOU CHRON

> SAEN: "City Council censures Ivalis Meza Gonzalez for DWI arrest" SAEN

> SA REPORT: "Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez censured after DWI arrest" SA REPORT

> KXAN: "Texas State fires professor accused of trying to ‘incite political violence’ in video" KXAN

> SAEN: "Gun deaths 'worth it': Texas councilwoman shares Charlie Kirk remark, draws ire" SAEN

> DMN: "‘Charlie Kirk is a martyr’: Faith leaders decry assassination of conservative activist" DMN

> HOU CHRON: "Commissioners approve raising salaries for Harris County constables to $260K" HOU CHRON

> THE TEXAN: "Texas Counties to Gain New Courts through State Judicial Omnibus Bill" THE TEXAN

> TPR: "Putin continues aggression toward Ukraine despite Trump's efforts to reach a deal" TPR

> SAEN: "Texas State fires professor who called for overthrowing government" SAEN

> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Budget, bus service, downtown zoning: Find out what's happening in Round Rock" COMMUNITY IMPACT

> TPR: "San Antonio Council approves animal abandonment policy a week after Mayor Jones withdrew it" TPR

> THE TEXAN: "Harris County District Judge Resigns, Moves to Dismiss Appeal to GOP’s 2022 Election Contest Lawsuit" THE TEXAN

> HOU CHRON: "HPD investigating fatal crash on Westheimer Rd. near Galleria Thursday morning" HOU CHRON

> MRT: "Texas A&M's KC Concepcion stars on field and embraces speaking publicly while dealing with stutter" MRT

> DMN: "FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s killing" DMN

> MRT: "Miranda Cosgrove leads Netflix rom-com ‘The Wrong Paris,’ set in Texas" MRT

> FWST: "Machete attacker who beheaded his boss at Dallas motel is in U.S. illegally: ICE" FWST

> HOU CHRON: "Texas State University fires associate professor for 'controversial statements,' inciting violence" HOU CHRON

> HOU CHRON: "Greg Abbott issues order banning THC products for minors, setting other rules" HOU CHRON

> DMN: "Texas political leaders offer prayers, condemn killing of Charlie Kirk" DMN

> TX TRIB: "Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grant" TX TRIB

> KXAN: "Abbott issues executive order banning THC for minors; emphasizing testing and enforcement" KXAN

> HOU CHRON: "Nonprofits blocked from registering new citizens at some Houston ceremonies" HOU CHRON

> HOU CHRON: "Gutted Houston Latino Learning Center falls victim to cutthroat Texas politics" HOU CHRON

> MRT: "Texas drops lawsuit against doctor accused of illegally providing care to transgender youth" MRT

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• EXTRA POINTS 

Recent Texas sports scores:
Wed
> MLB: Texas 6, Milwaukee 3
> MLB: Houston 3, Toronto 2
Thurs
> MLB: Toronto 6, Houston 0
> WNBA: Phoenix at Dallas
Fri
> NCAAF: Houston 36, Colorado 20
> MLB: Houston 11, Atlanta 3
> MLB: Texas 8, NYM 3

This weekend's Texas sports schedule:
Sat
> 11am: NCAAF: Houston Christian at Nebraska (FS1)
> 11am: NCAAF: Samford at Baylor (ESPN+)
> 2:07pm: MLB: Houston at Toronto
> 2:30pm: NCAAF: Oregon State at #21 Texas Tech (Fox)
> 2:30pm: NCAAF: SMU at Missouri State (CBSS)
> 2:30pm: NCAAF: Washington State at North Texas (ESPNU)
> 2:30pm: NCAAF: Incarnate Word at UTSA (ESPN+)
> 3:10pm: MLB: Texas at NYM
> 3:15pm: NCAAF: UTEP at #7 Texas (SECN)
> 6pm: NCAAF: Prairie View A&M at Rice (ESPN+)
> 6:15pm: MLB: Houston at Atlanta
> 6:30pm: NCAAF: #16 Texas A&M at #8 Notre Dame (NBC)
> 7pm: NCAAF: Abilene Christian at TCU (ESPN+)
> 7pm: WNBA: Phoenix at Dallas
> 7:30pm: MLS: Austin at Dallas (Apple TV)
> 8:30pm: MLS: Houston at Colorado
> 9:30pm: Texas State at Arizona State (TNT)
Sun
> 12pm: NFL: NYG at Dallas (Fox)
> 12:35pm: MLB: Houston at Atlanta
> 12:40pm: MLB: Texas at NYM
> 2:07pm: MLB: Houston at Toronto
> 7pm: WNBA: Phoenix at Dallas

HOUSTON ASTROS: "Zach Cole’s stunning debut: Leaping catch, two-run homer spark Astros’ 11-3 win" AP

HOUSTON ASTROS: "Astros place Lance McCullers Jr. on IL, recall Colton Gordon and promote Zach Cole" AP

TEXAS RANGERS: "DeGrom leads Rangers over Mets 8-3 in his Citi Field return, extends New York’s skid to 7 games" AP

TEXAS RANGERS: "A look at Rangers’ potential playoff matchups as Texas surges into postseason contention" DMN

UH FOOTBALL: "Weigman shines with career highs as Houston defeats Colorado 36-20" AP

DALLAS COWBOYS: Watkins: "Is the gambler back? Jerry Jones embracing dice roll that was the Micah Parsons trade" DMN ($)