The order meant details in the case, which involves allegations of adultery, would not be public as the Texas attorney general challenges Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 primary.

State District Judge Jill Renfro Willis, who presides over the 429th judicial district in Collin County, has recused herself from the case. Willis is the wife of Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis, who is known to be a close friend of Ken Paxton.