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

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

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) appointed Justice Jimmy Blacklock, a conservative ally of the governor, to serve as the chief justice on the Texas Supreme Court. Blacklock will replace Nathan Hecht, the state ...

Supreme Court's ruling could boost a state law that allows drunk driving victims to sue businesses that over-serve alcohol to intoxicated individuals.

The Texas Supreme Court must decide whether Texas law permits interest rates on the total principal amount for the life of ...

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Monday ... including newly appointed Justice James Sullivan. “Suppose that the Cadot bartender lined up 100 shots of tequila ...

The Supreme Court seems inclined to revive a civil rights lawsuit against the Texas police officer who shot a man to death ...

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. Blacklock succeeds Nathan Hecht, the state’s ...

The court’s ruling could boost a state law that allows drunk driving victims to sue businesses that over-serve alcohol to intoxicated individuals. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.