I find this all somewhat puzzling. My friends on the other side rail against these State judges. They think these State judges are out of control. In my State of Texas, we elect our State judges. In our largest county, Harris County, they are all Republicans. In our second largest county, Dallas County, they are all Republicans. In Tarrant County, where Fort Worth is located, they are all Republicans. Every member of our State supreme court, who is also elected, is a Republican. I do not understand what the Members on the other side have to fear from State judges, these out-of-control State judges. I guess they are distrustful of some members of their own party.
Maxwell Frost: “I find this all somewhat puzzling. My friends on the other side rail against these State judges. They think these State…”
On the recordMarch 13, 2002
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Discussing the election and political affiliation of state judges in Texas.
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