Paxton listed three different homes as his primary residence on mortgage documents

What happened

On July 24, 2025, the Associated Press reported that public records showed the Paxtons held mortgages on three homes, one in suburban Dallas and two in Austin, and that each was listed as their primary residence. Legal experts quoted by AP said this can mean lower interest rates, and that knowingly making false statements on mortgage documents is a state and federal crime. ⁰¹

AP later corrected part of its report. A 2018 homestead tax exemption on one Austin home had carried over from the previous owner for the rest of that year; it was not claimed by the Paxtons. ⁰²

Why it matters

The attorney general’s office is one of the main agencies that investigates mortgage fraud in Texas. The report came as federal officials were pursuing mortgage-fraud referrals against other public officials over similar primary-residence claims. ⁰¹

What the sources show

The mortgage documents are public records reviewed by AP. ⁰¹ No prosecutor has alleged, and no court has decided, whether any statement in them was knowingly false, which is what would make it a crime. Part of AP’s original homestead finding was corrected. ⁰² No charges, investigation or official finding has been reported.