Judges have great power over our laws and our lives.
Judges make decisions that affect:
• our safety;
• our environment;
• our health care;
• our jobs and economy;
• our schools; and
• fairness in our courts
On November 4th, be an informed voter and judge for yourself.
Good judges matter and so does your vote. Here’s why:
Judges wield extraordinary and largely unchallenged power.
Decisions of our highest state court are final and set the law for our state unless the case is reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. A few judges can even invalidate a law approved by the Legislature. And these decisions can last for generations.
Good judges are the foundation of a properly functioning justice system.
The role of a judge is to apply and uphold the law as written – and not to create new laws through inventive legal opinions that may be based on the narrow circumstances of a single legal case.
Judges should ensure that all parties are treated fairly.
Judges have the power to provide justice for those who have been wronged and protect our courts from abuse by dismissing junk lawsuits that clog our courts and delay justice for the truly injured.
Judicial elections give voters an important voice in determining who represents their interests in the legal system.
State judicial elections are often decided by a small margin. Every vote counts.
On November 4, 2008, Texans will vote for three Supreme Court seats.
Don’t let someone else pick your judges. Learn about the candidates and vote.
Because good judges matter. For more information about upcoming judicial elections, visit
www.TALA.com.