ELECTIONS

Federal judge upholds Texas' partisan statewide judicial elections system

A federal judge has ruled for Texas in a long-running challenge to the state's system of electing judges to its two highest courts.

By ALEXA URA and EMMA PLATOFF, The Texas Tribune
Posted 9/12/18

A federal judge has rejected a race-based challenge to the way Texans fill seats on the state’s highest courts.

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