Texans can decide whether to return justices to the highest Texas civil court.
The highest civil court in Texas has made far-reaching and impactful decisions this year. Voters will decide whether to return three incumbent judges on the ballot.Some voters may not know about a few of the most important races on the November ballot this election.
Since Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, several high-profile abortion cases came before the Texas court.doctor recommended an abortion. The court overturned a district court's ruling, writing the decision was up to the doctor. Fearing fines and possibly prison under the strict abortion law, Cox's Texas doctor did not perform the procedure. She fled the state to have an abortion and is once again pregnant.
Blacklock is running against District Judge DaSean Jones. Blacklock has been more active on the campaign trail than the other two Republican justices. They never responded to an earlier request to be interviewed onJustice Jane Bland is up against Judge Bonnie Lee Goldstein and Libertarian candidate David Roberson. Justice John Devine is up against Judge Christine Vinh Weems.
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