Abbott appointed Justice Jimmy Blacklock to serve as chief justice on the Supreme Court of Texas, the governor’s office announced Monday.

Interim Seattle police Chief Sue Rahr announced Monday that she has fired Kevin Dave, the officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula in a South Lake Union crosswalk while speeding ...

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

Gov. Greg Abbott named Jimmy Blacklock as chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court following the retirement of Nathan Hecht.

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 2 The Washington Post on raises for Congress As a new Congress is sworn in ...