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Ken Paxton Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Reported Iceland Trip During Heated Senate Campaign
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton is once again at the center of political controversy after reports and video surfaced showing him traveling to Iceland with a woman identified in multiple media reports as Christian author and influencer Tracy Duhon.
The footage, first reported by British tabloid The Daily Mail and later covered by several Texas news outlets, reportedly shows Paxton and Duhon boarding a flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Reykjavik, Iceland. The two were also reportedly seen together after arriving in Iceland.
The trip comes as Paxton continues his campaign for the U.S. Senate and while divorce proceedings with his wife, Texas State Sen. Angela Paxton, remain ongoing. Angela Paxton filed for divorce in 2025, citing “biblical grounds” following reports of her husband’s alleged relationship with Duhon.
The timing of the vacation has quickly become campaign ammunition for Paxton’s political opponents. Democratic leaders criticized the attorney general for leaving the country ahead of Independence Day celebrations, arguing that the trip sends the wrong message while many Texans continue to struggle with inflation and rising living costs.
Paxton has not publicly commented on the travel reports.
The controversy adds to a long list of legal and political challenges that have followed the attorney general throughout his career. Over the past several years, Paxton has faced a securities fraud indictment, an impeachment by the Texas House, whistleblower allegations, and multiple ethics-related investigations. Although he survived impeachment and continues to deny wrongdoing, those controversies remain a central issue in his statewide campaigns.
The Iceland trip also arrives as polling suggests Texas’ U.S. Senate race is becoming increasingly competitive. With both parties investing heavily in the race, personal controversies are likely to remain part of the campaign conversation in the months leading up to Election Day.
Whether the latest headlines ultimately affect voters remains to be seen, but the incident has once again placed one of Texas’ most polarizing political figures under an intense media spotlight.