Why Are Texas Appointed Judges
Elected or Appointed Judges
“Objective: Examine the potential impact on judicial independence that results from the election of judges versus the appointment of judges.”
While researching Texas appointed judges, I discovered that since 1845 when Texas become a state, judges were appointed until 1876 when judges were elected “by the people in the partisan elections” according to the website http://www.judicialselection.us/judicial_selection/index.cfm?state=tx.
In addition, Texas has been electing their judges and in 1980 it became the first state that exceeded one million dollars for judicial race cost. Again, the website states the following ;” To address the perceived impropriety of judges soliciting and accepting large campaign contributions
“Objective: Examine the potential impact on judicial independence that results from the election of judges versus the appointment of judges.”
While researching Texas appointed judges, I discovered that since 1845 when Texas become a state, judges were appointed until 1876 when judges were elected “by the people in the partisan elections” according to the website http://www.judicialselection.us/judicial_selection/index.cfm?state=tx.
In addition, Texas has been electing their judges and in 1980 it became the first state that exceeded one million dollars for judicial race cost. Again, the website states the following ;” To address the perceived impropriety of judges soliciting and accepting large campaign contributions