# Texas Democrats Shatter GOP Court Dominance

> Democrats win nine Texas court races, ending Republican control of statewide judicial offices.
- Title: Texas Democrats Shatter GOP Court Dominance · Texastribune
- Summary: Democrats win nine Texas court races, ending Republican control of statewide judicial offices. Democrats broke Republican hold on Texas’ highest courts in…
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## Democrats Break GOP Hold
Democrats won nine court races, ending Republican dominance over statewide judicial offices.
## Early Voting Boost
Record early voting turnout helped Democrats secure multiple blowout victories at the top of the ticket.
## End of GOP Incumbents
Several GOP incumbents lost their seats, ending their tenure on Texas’ highest courts.
## Texas Supreme Court Results
Democrats took all four seats on the Texas Supreme Court in the election.
## Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Democrats led three of the nine seats on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
## 15th Court of Appeals
All three Republican judges on the 15th Court of Appeals lost their seats to Democrats.
## Next Steps
Democrats will maintain a 5-4 lead on the Supreme Court and 6-3 on the Court of Criminal Appeals.
## Key takeaway

Democrats broke Republican hold on Texas’ highest courts in statewide elections.