The Affair Begins

• Paxton’s chief of staff, Katherine Cary, spots a woman speaking “very personally” about Paxton at a restaurant in Austin.
• She takes a photo and confronts Paxton, who lies and claims the woman is his real estate agent​.
• Paxton asks staff to lie to his wife about who he's with and where he is.

The Creation of ‘Dave P.’

• Ken Paxton uses an Uber account under the alias ‘Dave P.’ to conceal his identity while commuting to and from meetings with his mistress.
• Cary learns the affair is still ongoing. When she brings it up, Paxton becomes “red in the face” and angrily defends his relationship, saying:
• “You don’t understand — I still love her.” (the mistress)

The Quid Pro Quo

• Paxton’s mistress, Laura Olson, is hired by Nate Paul, a major Paxton donor and real estate investor. She moves from San Antonio to Austin to be closer to Paxton​.
• That same year, Paxton intervened in state investigations and pushed his staff to protect Paul, who was under FBI investigation for financial crimes​.

 Impeachment & Exposure    

• House impeachment managers allege Paxton “went to impeachable and criminal lengths” to help Paul in exchange for Olson’s employment.
• The affair becomes the centerpiece of a constitutional bribery charge: “Paxton benefited from Paul hiring the woman he was having an affair with.”
• Olson is subpoenaed for Paxton’s Senate trial — but never takes the stand, with both sides agreeing she’s “unavailable to testify.”

Receipts show visits to Red Velvet Burlesque Austin & Austin Cabaret Show.

Ken Paxton:
No Apology.
No Accountability. No Shame.