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At Texans for Cash Free Courts we are proud Texans who think Texas is the best state in the United States. However out of 39 states that at one time selected judges by partisan election only six still do so today. We are disappointed to be one of the six states that still tolerate money polluting our justice system and we are discouraged by members of the Texas Legislature who defend a justice system where judges are asking for money from the very people who have cases before their courts. Unfortunately some of the big donors to judges are also big donors to the members of the Legislature.