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. He also says Texans for Lawsuit Reform what he calls “one of the most feared lobbies in Texas” opposed him in the race.
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