Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has seen a significant development in his ongoing divorce proceedings with his wife, Texas State Senator Angela Paxton.

According to reports, a state district judge canceled the couple's scheduled divorce trial after both parties informed the court that they had made substantial progress toward resolving the remaining issues in the case.

Attorneys representing Ken Paxton stated that the couple is engaged in productive negotiations and jointly agreed that a trial is no longer necessary.They also expressed confidence that a final agreement could be reached in the near future.Angela Paxton's legal team did not immediately provide public comment on the latest development.

The divorce became public last year when Angela Paxton announced the separation on social media, citing what she described as 'biblical' grounds.Ken Paxton separately acknowledged that the couple had decided to begin a new chapter in their lives.The case has attracted political attention because of Paxton's high-profile Senate campaign.

Recently, he secured a major political victory by defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary and is now expected to face Democratic state Representative James Talarico in the general election.

Democrats have frequently pointed to the divorce and related personal controversies as issues that could affect voter perceptions of Paxton's character.

The cancellation of the trial removes a potentially public and politically sensitive court proceeding as the Senate race moves toward the November election.