State Sen. Angela Paxton’s divorce from Ken Paxton stirs debate among Christian conservatives in Texas as the attorney general’s Senate campaign moved forward.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a significant lead over Senator John Cornyn in a potential Republican primary matchup, according to polling. But that could change amid his ongoing high-profile divorce. Paxton's wife said Thursday she is filing for divorce "on biblical grounds," ending their 38-year marriage.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lead over Sen. John Cornyn to be the Republican candidate for Senate dropped following Paxton's alleged affair-driven divorce.

Paxton is a graduate of Baylor University, where he was student body president and earned his bachelor’s degree and a master’s of business administration. He also graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law and built a law firm in McKinney. Ken and Angela Paxton have four children and five grandchildren.