Democrats were leading in all of the contests for Texas’ highest courts as part of the blue tsunami, potentially shattering the GOP’s total dominance over statewide judicial offices.

The Associated Press has not declared a winner in any of these races, but around 90% of the estimated votes have been counted as of early Wednesday.

If the leads hold, this would mean a stunning end to several GOP incumbents’ tenure and an upset defeat for Republicans who had outraised their rivals. But the GOP would still have a 5-4 advantage on the Supreme Court and a 6-3 lead on the Court of Criminal Appeals, while Democrats would fully take over the three spots on the 15th Court of Appeals.

Alex Nguyen is a general assignment reporter with a focus on criminal justice. Before joining the newsroom in 2025, she was a breaking news reporter at The Dallas Morning News. She previously was a reporting...