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Justice Phil Johnson is a true conservative, who believes judges must be impartial referees and strictly interpret the law, not seek to write it from the bench.– Governor Rick Perry
As a former Justice on the Texas Supreme Court, the state of our judiciary is important to me. That is why we need Justice Phil Johnson re-elected to the high court. Phil Johnson believes, as I do, that our courts need judges who are qualified, experienced and committed to the rule of law, not judges who legislate from the bench.– John Cornyn
United States Senator
Bar Poll Results*
State Bar of Texas
The State Bar of Texas conducted a non-partisan judicial poll of the state-wide contested races for the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals, in addition to the contested district races for the courts of appeals. Attorneys could only vote for judges in their respective judicial districts. Candidate names were obtained from the Secretary of State and confirmed with the respective political parties. The non-partisan poll shows how attorneys voted for judges in contested races, but the results are not intended as an endorsement of any candidate by either the State Bar or any person or organization. (NOTE: Candidate names removed from the ballot after the commencement of the Judicial Poll are excluded from these results.)
| Candidate Name | Vote Sum |
|---|---|
| Phil Johnson, Austin | 3,864 |
| Linda Reyna Yanez, Edinburg | 2,769 |
Source: State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Poll
The Judicial Candidate Qualification Poll is not an endorsement by the Houston Bar Association.
| Candidate Name | Not Rated | Not Qualified | Qualified | Well Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Johnson, Austin | 1,253 | 226 | 236 | 353 |
| Linda Reyna Yanez, Edinburg | 1,448 | 234 | 172 | 214 |
Source: Houston Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Poll
The purpose of this poll was to permit Tarrant County Bar Association attorney members to determine the qualifications of judicial candidates in contested races. The attorneys were instructed to mark a candidate "Not Rated" if the attorney did not have a fair and intelligent opinion about the candidate's qualifications.
| Candidate Name | Not Rated | Not Qualified | Qualified | Well Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Johnson, Austin | 393 | 27 | 78 | 112 |
| Linda Reyna Yanez, Edinburg | 482 | 38 | 57 | 33 |
Source: Tarrant County Bar Association
* Includes only vote information for Republican and Democratic candidates for Place 8 on the November 2008 General Election ballot.