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The Texas Supreme Court overturned a jury’s $89.6 million judgment against Omaha-based Werner Enterprises for a December 2014 crash that killed a 7-year-old boy.
Justice 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 history.
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed current Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice, the court announced Monday. Abbott originally appointed Blacklock to the high court as the ...
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 ...
“Jimmy Blacklock has been a principled jurist while serving on the highest court in Texas and will be steadfast in his commitment to the rule of law as the Court’s next Chief Justice ...
Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock asked for higher judicial pay and protections for parents in child custody cases in his first State of the Judiciary address since Gov. Greg Abbott appointed him to ...
Justice Jimmy Blacklock of Place 2 is running for re-election against state District Judge DaSean Jones, a Democrat. We recommend that voters return Blacklock to the court for another term ...
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 swears in Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court in 2018. Blacklock had previously served as the governor’s general counsel, and is now 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.He replaces Nathan Hecht, the court’s longest serving justice ...
Gov. Greg Abbott elevated Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock to chief justice on Jan. 6, 2025. Abbott then appointed his general counsel James Sullivan to the Supreme Court.