Three Republicans backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton won seats on the state’s top criminal appeals court. Gina Parker, Lee Finley and David Schenck were declared winners by The Associated Press around 1 a.

Three new faces will join the bench, but the political balance of power is likely to remain the same on the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Three new faces will join the bench, but the political balance of power will remain the same on the Court of Criminal Appeals.