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Texas Legislature 2019

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht calls for nonpartisan judicial elections, bail reform

In the wake of a midterm election that saw four major state appeals courts flip on partisan lines, Hecht called on lawmakers to consider changing Texas to a system of merit selection and retention elections.

Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht speaks at the State of the Judiciary at the capitol. Feb. 5, 2019.

Texas Legislature 2019

The 86th Legislature runs from Jan. 8 to May 27. From the state budget to health care to education policy — and the politics behind it all — we focus on what Texans need to know about the biennial legislative session.

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