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

The BriefJustice Jimmy Blacklock has been appointed the newest chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court.Blacklock replaces Nathan Hecht, who was the longest-serving justice in the court's ...

James P. Sullivan, the governor's general counsel, will move to the court to fill Blacklock's former seat. Blacklock won reelection to the Place 2 seat in 2024, having first won it by election in 2018 ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed current Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice, the court announced ...

Gov. Greg Abbott swore in UT alumnus Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court on Jan. 7. The Supreme Court of Texas is the state’s highest authority on civil and constitutional ...

Justice Jimmy Blacklock, a conservative ally of Gov. Greg Abbott, has been named the new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court.

Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock will succeed Nathan Hecht as the court's chief justice. Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed current Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock as chief ...

South Texas College of Law Houston's Charles "Rocky" Rhodes discusses what new leadership means for the state's highest court ...

Justice Jimmy Blacklock, a conservative ally of Gov. Greg Abbott, has been named the new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. He replaces Nathan Hecht, the court’s longest serving justice ...

Blacklock replaces Nathan Hecht, who was the longest-serving justice in the court's history. Blacklocks seat on the court is being filled by current general counsel to the governor, James Sullivan.