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

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

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

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

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.

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, who ...

Jimmy Blacklock Named New Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court 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 ...