Texas Supreme Court, Greg Abbott and Jimmy Blacklock

Gov. Abbott elevates Blacklock to chief justice, appoints new member to Texas Supreme Court
Blacklock is replacing retired Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, while Abbott's legal adviser James Sullivan takes the open spot on the bench.
Jimmy Blacklock named new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court
Blacklock replaces Nathan Hecht, the longest serving justice on the high court. Gov. Greg Abbott also appointed his general counsel, James Sullivan, to the bench.
Gov. Greg Abbott names new chief justice to Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock to be the court’s chief justice and named James Sullivan as a justice Monday.
Gov. Greg Abbott promotes former legal staff to new roles on Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Greg Abbott named Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court following the retirement of Nathan Hecht.
Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Justice Jimmy Blacklock as next Texas Supreme Court chief justice
Abbott originally appointed Blacklock to the high court as the Place 2 justice in 2018. Blacklock previously worked for Abbott as the governor's general counsel.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts: Courts' independence under threat from violence
The justices also continued to battle low approval ratings and calls for ethics reforms. More Americans have disapproved than approved of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job in surveys conducted by Gallup since September,
Arkansas Supreme Court majority blocks chief justice’s attempt to fire 10 judiciary employees
Two days after being sworn in, the Arkansas Supreme Court’s new chief justice attempted to fire several employees of the state court system, which a majority of the court claimed was inappropriate, “unnecessary and unfortunate.
Arkansas Supreme Court stops action after new chief justice attempts to fire staff
An order issued by the Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday afternoon upended an effort by the new chief justice to fire 10 staff members.
Abbott appoints new chief justice to Supreme Court of Texas
Abbott appointed Justice Jimmy Blacklock to serve as chief justice on the Supreme Court of Texas, the governor’s office announced Monday.
Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation ...
Roberts warns against ignoring Supreme Court rulings as tension with Trump looms
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts slammed what he described as “dangerous” talk by some officials about ignoring ...
Jimmy Blacklock Named as Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has named Justice Jimmy Blacklock as the next chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, ending ...