Three Republican justices will retain their seats on the all-GOP Texas Supreme Court, according to unofficial election results. The Associated Press called the races for Justices Jimmy Blacklock and Jane Bland shortly after midnight while Devine's race was called Wednesday morning,

John Devine, Jane Bland and Jimmy Blacklock won their reelection bids over Democrat challengers backed by groups that support expanding abortion access.

The newly reported deaths of two pregnant Texans sparked a renewed plea from Texas OB/GYNs, including dozens in the Houston-area, for lawmakers to change the state's abortion laws. More than 60 Houston-area OB/GYNs were among 111 of their colleagues across the state who signed a letter saying that the "heartbreaking" deaths of the two women — Josseli Barnica,

More than 100 doctors in Texas signed a letter saying abortion laws are preventing them from providing life-saving care to women.