Texas, Abbott and Jimmy Blacklock

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.
Gov. Greg Abbott promotes former legal staff to new roles on Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed one of his office's former lawyers to the Texas Supreme Court and another to replace the court's Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, who retired last month. Abbott's general counsel James P.
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.
Governor Abbott Appoints Jimmy Blacklock as Chief Justice, James P. Sullivan as Justice to Reshape Texas Supreme Court
Governor Abbott appoints Jimmy Blacklock as Chief Justice and James P. Sullivan as Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
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. Abbott's general counsel James Sullivan will replace Blacklock as a new justice.
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.
Texas Supreme Court to hear arguments in AG's efforts to close El Paso's Annunciation House
Texas Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments Jan. 13 in an appeal filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against El ...
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Texas Supreme Court hearing on 2021 winter storm lawsuits could signal plan to change ruling
The state's highest court will decide whether more than 15,000 plaintiffs can move forward with their claims against Texas ...
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With lawsuits and legislation, Texas Republicans take aim at abortion pills
More than 2,800 Texans are getting abortion pills through the mail from out-of-state every month, prompting a lawsuit and ...
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Corporate Transparency Act – Government Files Emergency Application with the Supreme Court
The Government has now elevated the question of the enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to the Supreme ...
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Dispute between SMU and UMC body headed to Texas Supreme Court
In layman's terms, the fight is over who owns the nonprofit private university and has the authority to set its rules.
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Texas Supreme Court to hear arguments later this month in SMU's bid to split from church
The church sued the university in 2019 after SMU's board of trustees voted to split from the church without approval from the ...
Here's why Texas Supreme Court tossed suit that accused Austin police of reckless car chase
The opinion said the officers, Michael Bullock and Brandon Bender, weren't liable because they have immunity under state law ...