Blacklock is replacing retired Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, while Abbott's legal adviser James Sullivan takes the open spot on ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed his former general counsel and current Texas Supreme Court Justice, Jimmy Blacklock as the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott's Supreme Court picks Jimmy Blacklock and James Sullivan raise concerns he is shifting Texas' high court in ...

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock to be the court’s chief justice and named ...

Gov. Greg Abbott must replace Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht with a similarly reform-minded, experienced and ...

Chief Justice Nathan Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court retires after admirably serving on the high court for more than three ...

Chief Justice Nathan Hecht released three written opinions on his last day in office, retiring Tuesday as the longest serving ...

Hecht is the longest-tenured Supreme Court justice in Texas history. He won six reelections and led the court as chief ...

Hecht is the longest tenured Supreme Court justice in Texas history. He won six reelections and led the court as chief ...

Chief Justice Nathan Hecht leaves a legacy of legal wisdom, low-income litigant advocacy and a blueprint for judicial ...