When Nathan Hecht ran for the Texas Supreme Court in 1988, no Republican had ever been elected to the state’s highest civil court. His election foreshadowed a transformation of the court ...

Recently retired Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht has been named the 2025 Texan of the Year. The Texas Legislative Conference will honor Hecht, the state’s longest serving Supreme ...

Blacklock replaces Nathan Hecht, who was the longest-serving justice in the court's history. Blacklocks seat on the court is being filled by current general counsel to the governor, James Sullivan.

Abbott appointed him chief justice in January to replace Nathan Hecht, who stepped down due to the mandatory judicial retirement age. Hecht was the longest serving Supreme Court justice in Texas ...