New study shows that big money corporate interest do, in fact, have an influence over court system. In statisticall analysis, the following is shown:
A judge who receives 1% of his or her contributions from the business sector votes for pro-business positions 46% of the time;
A judge who receives 25% of his or her contributions from the business sector votes for pro-business positions 62% of the time;
A judge who receives 50% of his or her contributions from the business sector votes for pro-business positions 67% of the time.
So, how does Texas fare: not well. For more info on Justice for Sael in Texas, read this analysis by Court Watch in Texas.