In a significant development in Texas politics, three judges on the state's highest criminal court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, were defeated by primary challengers backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton. This outcome is seen as a major victory for Paxton, who has been targeting the court following a 2021 ruling against him. The election night also saw a broader shake-up in the appellate court races, with eight incumbent judges losing their seats and another two facing runoff elections. The successful challengers, endorsed by Paxton, have been described as defeating opponents supported by figures associated with the Rove-Bush faction, indicating a notable shift in the state's judicial landscape.
Three judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were ousted by candidates endorsed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, who targeted the court after it ruled against him in a 2021 case. https://t.co/ReSTR5xKqv
Election night was full of upsets for incumbent judges in appellate court races, with eight losing their seats and another two now in runoff elections. Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have made a big impact in the Court of Criminal Appeals races. https://t.co/lnFBg0xS5u
All three challengers for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton have come out victorious. 📲Full Story: https://t.co/wOO2ixNiYR https://t.co/MSquL3u9V1
Three Texas judges facing opponents backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton were defeated paving the way for Paxton to shake up the state’s highest criminal court. https://t.co/xSbYQdYWjn
Update: Ken Paxton-backed primary challengers beat 3 judges on state’s highest criminal court https://t.co/W8CIyEVRXR
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