Why Trump Should Fill All of Texas' Judicial Vacancies With Women

With Neil Gorsuch successfully confirmed to the Supreme Court, the attention now turns to the lower courts and the more than 120 judicial vacancies President Donald Trump will fill nationwide. Of these current openings, 13 are in Texas: two on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and 11 in the district courts.One piece of advice: Choose women.President Trump will rely on Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, in consultation with the state's bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee, to recruit, vet and propose Texans suitable for lifetime appointment to the federal courts.  Continue reading...