Original sentence: As Texas' political tone is generally more conservative than the average in the US, judges might find it advantageous to take a tough stance on crime to ensure reelection; critics claim that the quality of these elected jurists is not as high as those appointed in other states.First, Texas' appellate judges are elected by the people of the state, not appointed by another authority.There are a variety of proffered legal and cultural explanations as to why Texas has more executions than any other state (Delaware, not Texas, has the highest execution rate because of its lower population)
Edited sentence: (Delaware, and not Texas has the highest execution rate.First, Texas' appellate judges are elected by the people of the state.Given Texas' general conservative political tone, some say this means they often take a tough stance on crime to ensure reelection.There are a variety of proffered legal and cultural explanations as to why Texas has more executions than any other state.There is also purported evidence that the quality of these elected jurists is not as high as those appointed in other states