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Attorney General of Texas; 2026 Republican U.S. Senate nominee

Ken Paxton and the Ken Paxton property record

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How is Ken Paxton connected to Ken Paxton's real estate?

Subject of this tracker. Public deed, mortgage and appraisal-district records tie him to the properties listed here, including the 2018 filings in which two homes were treated as a primary residence.

Headlines indexed
152
Timeline entries
14
Role
Office of the Texas Attorney General
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Where Ken Paxton appears in the timeline

  • Talarico's "11 homes" line is overtaken by the record

    Democratic nominee James Talarico said Paxton "owns 11 homes, while most Texans can't afford one." A fact-check largely confirmed the claim, then further reporting showed the real number is higher — around 15 properties across five states.

    MS NOW / MaddowBlog
  • New York Times finds four Utah resort condos

    Times reporting on Paxton's wealth documents four condominiums at the Black Desert Resort in Utah, pushing the publicly documented count of Paxton properties to about 15, worth roughly $9 million on a $153,000 salary.

    The New York Times
  • Paxton wins the Republican Senate nomination

    Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn in the GOP runoff with 63.8% of more than 1.38 million votes, setting up a November race against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.

    Associated Press
  • AP: three homes each declared a primary residence

    An Associated Press review of public records finds mortgages on three Paxton homes — one in suburban Dallas, two in Austin — each containing statements declaring that house the couple's primary residence, locking in lower interest rates. Knowingly making false statements on mortgage documents is a federal and state crime.

    Associated Press
  • Letitia James' attorney calls for a Paxton investigation

    Abbe Lowell argues that if the administration were serious about mortgage fraud it would "turn their attention to Texas," as the Justice Department pursues Democrats over comparable filings.

    Associated Press
  • Securities charges dropped

    The long-running state securities case against Paxton is resolved and the charges are dropped.

    Associated Press
  • Acquitted by the Texas Senate

    Paxton is acquitted at trial in the Texas Senate and returns to office.

    Associated Press
  • Impeached by the Texas House

    The Republican-controlled Texas House impeaches Paxton over alleged misdeeds in office, much of it stemming from his relationship with Nate Paul.

    Associated Press
  • FBI probe expands to Paxton home renovations

    AP reports the FBI is examining renovations to Paxton's million-dollar home as part of the Nate Paul investigation, after former deputies said the donor had a hand in the work.

    Associated Press
  • Eight top aides report Paxton to the FBI

    Senior staff in the attorney general's office tell the FBI they believe Paxton is misusing his office to help Austin real estate developer Nate Paul. All eight later quit or are fired; four sue under the state whistleblower law.

    Associated Press
  • Two homestead tax breaks collected at the same time

    Property records and tax statements show the Paxtons simultaneously collected homestead property tax breaks on the suburban Dallas family home and on a $1.1 million Austin home. Texas law permits the break on only one property.

    Associated Press
  • Indicted on state securities charges

    Paxton is indicted on securities fraud charges, beginning roughly a decade under indictment while serving as the state's top law enforcement officer.

    Associated Press
  • The Paxtons buy a second home in Austin

    After years of owning the suburban Dallas house, the couple purchases an Austin home in 2015 — then another.

    Associated Press
  • Paxton elected Texas Attorney General

    Ken Paxton wins the office responsible for enforcing many of the state laws that would later be raised in questions about his own property filings.

    Associated Press

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