Texas attorney general’s wife announces run for state senate

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The wife of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching her own political career and running for a state senate seat once held by her husband.
Angela Paxton made the announcement Wednesday. She was a guidance counselor at a Frisco private school and has never held elected office. But she’s been active in GOP politics and her announcement listed endorsements from more than a dozen state lawmakers.
She won’t be the only familiar last name on the