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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. 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.
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.
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott Makes Highly Awkward Mistake In Tribute To Jimmy Carter
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) made an embarrassing flub with his statement that paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday aged 100. The Donald Trump-admiring Republican governor hailed Carter for his “selfless service to the American people” in a statement shared on social media.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly sends condolences to Jimmy Carter's wife, who died last year
Shortly after the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly wished his condolences to Carter’s late wife Rosalynn, who died in 2023.
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.
Greg Abbott reaches political zenith after bruising election year
After successful election season, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott eyes upcoming legislative session and competition of agenda.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly sent condolences to Rosalynn Carter, who died in 2023
The Texas governor was under fire for his mistake in a message to the Carter family following Jimmy Carter's death.
TX Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher plan failed in 2023. Will this year be different?
The savings accounts aren’t the only education-related issue expected to come up during the upcoming legislative session.
Greg Abbott Mistakenly Sends Condolences to Jimmy Carter's Dead Wife
The former U.S. president passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, while Rosalynn Carter died in 2023 at the age of 96.
Greg Abbott assures of no mask mandate in Texas amid rising infections
As norovirus cases rise in the U.S., Texas Governor Greg Abbott assured there will be no mask mandates in the state.
4 Tren de Aragua gang members arrested at border, Texas governor says
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday said Texas troopers arrested four members of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang after they ...