Texans have voted for their first Tea Party-backed Texas Supreme Court candidate, as John Devine handily defeated incumbent Justice David Medina in the July 31 Republican primary runoff. But Devine may confound those who see a traditional affinity between Republicans and tort reform groups. Devine notes he's a firm believer in upholding jury verdicts and he is troubled by the high court's reputation for overturning them
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Winner in High Court Runoff Talks Tea Party, Deference to Juries
Texas Lawyer
August 6, 2012
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