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FACT SHEET

Attitudes on Money in Texas Court Elections


When asked, “What influence do you feel campaign contributions made to Texas judges have on the decisions they make in the courtroom?”

The general public in Texas responded…
Very significant influence 
Somewhat significant influence 
43 percent
40 percent
Court personnel in Texas responded….
Very significant influence 
Fairly significant influence 
Not very significant influence 
No influence 
31 percent
38 percent
22 percent
9 percent
Attorneys in Texas responded…
Very significant influence 
Fairly significant influence 
Not very significant influence 
No influence 
37 percent
42 percent
20 percent
1 percent
Judges in Texas responded…
Very significant influence  
Fairly significant influence  
Not very significant influence 
No influence    		 17 percent
31 percent
38 percent
14 percent
Source:  All data from The Courts and the Legal Profession – The Insider’s Perspective, prepared by Supreme Court of Texas, State Bar of Texas, Texas Office of Court Administration, May 1999, except for data on General Public which is from Public Trust and Confidence in the Courts and Legal Profession in Texas, prepared by Supreme Court of Texas, State Bar of Texas, Texas Office of Court Administration, December 1998.

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