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

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.

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 ...

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

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday promoted Justice Jimmy Blacklock to chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court and appointed his ...

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.