Justices Jimmy Blacklock, Jane Bland and John Devine faced Democratic opponents who had tried to cast them as out-of-touch with Texans for their abortion ruling
Three Republican justices appear likely to retain their seats on the all-GOP Texas Supreme Court , according to unofficial election results. The Associated Press called the races for Justices Jimmy Blacklock and Jane Bland shortly after midnight while Justice John Devine held a comfortable lead early Wednesday, according to unofficial results.
Here's what 6 plaintiffs had to say about the Texas Supreme Court's emergency abortion ruling The state that has not elected a Democrat statewide since 1994. Blacklock, a Houston-area native and longtime attorney, was appointed to the high court in January 2018 by Gov. Greg Abbott. He previously worked for the U.S. Justice Department, the Texas Attorney General's Office and in private practice.
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