The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate’s appeal
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Texas death row inmate whose bid for a new trial drew the support of the ...
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New Texas Supreme Court chief justice calls for judicial raises, changes to bail laws
Recommended Videos In his first address to the Texas Legislature, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock struck a more ideological tone than his predecessor, proudly embracing ...
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Texas chief justice seeks action on family separations, bail reform, raises for judges
Jimmy Blacklock, then general counsel in Gov. Greg Abbott's office, was the governor's choice to fill a vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court in 2018. Blacklock is now the court's chief justice.
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New Texas Supreme Court chief justice calls for judicial raises, changes to bail laws
Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock embraced constitutional originalism, a judicial philosophy tied to conservatism, in addressing the Legislature. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.