Paxton was first elected to the office of attorney general on November 4, 2014. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, replacing Greg Abbott (R). Paxton was re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He was suspended from office in 2023 following a successful impeachment vote in the Texas House of Representatives.

Paxton was first elected to the office of attorney general on November 4, 2014. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, replacing Greg Abbott (R). Paxton was re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He was suspended from office in 2023 following a successful impeachment vote in the Texas House of Representatives.

Paxton and Warren Chisum of District 88 both challenged incumbent speaker Joe Straus for the leadership position of speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Straus was elected speaker of the Texas House for a second term at the start of the 82nd legislative session on January 11, 2010, in a 132-15 vote. Both Chisum and Paxton dropped out of the race prior to the formal vote.

Paxton represented District 8 in the Texas State Senate from 2013 to 2015.

2011 speaker race

Paxton and Warren Chisum of District 88 both challenged incumbent speaker Joe Straus for the leadership position of speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Straus was elected speaker of the Texas House for a second term at the start of the 82nd legislative session on January 11, 2010, in a 132-15 vote. Both Chisum and Paxton dropped out of the race prior to the formal vote.