According to Statesman, on Thursday, February 12, chief justice Wallace Jefferson warned the Texas Legislature that it might soon have no choice but to radically alter the state's partisan election system for choosing judges. But once again, it look like its federal court that will force the state to deal with this festering problem.
According to Statesman, there are two problems with the current election system in the state of Texas. First, the judges must raise money to campaign, and most of it comes form lawyers who practice before them and monied interests likely to face lawsuits. Second, too many judges get elected or defeated not because of their qualifications, their records or even their rulings, but simply because of their party affiliation.
I found this article very interesting. Because as a citizen who is living in Texas we are responsible to know whats happening in our legislature. Obviously our Texas judiciary system has not been successful. I think changing judge is a very good start. After all we know even within a given courthouse too often results depend on which judge one gets. It is very important that our judges should be fair when it come to judging. I highly re command this article to my other classmates to read :-)
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