Ken Paxton Voted Six Times From Address He No Longer Occupied, Report Shows

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton voted in six elections over the past two years using the address of a Collin County home where he no longer lived, according to a report by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune published July 7. His wife, state Senator Angela Paxton, said in a 2025 divorce filing that he moved out a year earlier. Election lawyers say the practice may violate Texas law, which requires voters to register where they reside. Paxton’s office has repeatedly warned Texans that misrepresenting residence on election records is illegal.

What the investigation found

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune obtained voter records showing Paxton voted in six elections from the Collin County address after his wife said he had moved out. The elections included the March Republican primary and the May runoff where he won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. Reporting linked him to a Denton County home purchased by a trust earlier this year, though his voter registration was never updated to reflect that address.

What Texas law requires

Texas law mandates that voters register to vote using the address where they reside. Paxton’s own office published guidance in February stating it is illegal to misrepresent residence on election records or establish a residence to influence an election outcome. Voting from a false address is a second-degree felony punishable by up to $10,000 in fines and up to 20 years in prison, though election lawyers say such cases are difficult to prosecute.

What legal experts say

Three election lawyers told The Dallas News that Paxton may have violated Texas law. David Becker, a former voting rights lawyer, told ProPublica that residency cases can be difficult to prosecute because Texas law considers multiple factors in determining where a person lives. Becker said Paxton would be allowed to remain registered at the Collin County address only if he had a reasonable expectation of returning, which appears unlikely given the contentious divorce.

Paxton’s response

Paxton’s campaign called the report a baseless, lie-filled tabloid story and praised his record on election integrity. Campaign spokeswoman Madison Cercy said Paxton is a lawful, registered Texas voter in full compliance with the law. The campaign did not identify any factual inaccuracies when asked by the news organizations.

Final Thoughts

Paxton faces serious questions over whether his voting practices violated the very election laws his office enforces. The investigation highlights a stark contradiction between his public stance on election integrity and his alleged conduct.

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