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Texas Judicial Branch, Justice Jimmy Blacklock

Jimmy lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and their 3 daughters. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Yale Law School. The Blacklocks are active members of Tarrytown Christian Church, where Jimmy serves as a deacon.

Jimmy previously worked as a general counsel for Governor Greg Abbott and represented the State of Texas in various cases. He also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Jerry Smith of the Fifth Circuit. He was previously appointed by President George W. Bush to serve in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice

Jimmy Blacklock was appointed to the Texas Supreme Court on January 2018 by Governor Greg Abbott and was elected to a 6-year term in November 2018.

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As the Governor’s top lawyer, handled important cases on religious liberty, property rights, election integrity, and federalism.

As a general counsel, handled important cases on religious liberty, property rights, election integrity, and federalism.

As a Supreme Court Justice, he has authored over 100 opinions.

As a Supreme Court Justice, has authored over 100 opinions.

- As a general counsel, handled important cases on religious liberty, property rights, election integrity, and federalism.
- As a Supreme Court Justice, has authored over 100 opinions.

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Believes judges should apply the law and the Constitution's original meaning, without personal bias.

Promises to apply the law "fairly and equally to every party who comes before the Court."

- Believes judges should apply the law and the Constitution's original meaning, without personal bias.
- Promises to apply the law "fairly and equally to every party who comes before the Court."

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Jimmy Blacklock

Believes in being a "Proven Defender of the Constitution."

Believes in upholding the Constitution and protecting individual rights.

Believes in upholding the Texas Constitution.

Believes in being a "Proven Defender of the Constitution..."

Believes judges should be neutral arbiters of the law, saying "At that moment, he ceased to be an advocate in the courtroom and became instead a neutral arbiter of the law."

Believes judges should be neutral arbiters of the law.

Believes in being "a strong voice for the Constitution" and defending liberties and constitutional heritage.

Believes in applying the law fairly and consistently.

Jimmy Blacklock lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and their three daughters. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and Yale Law School. The Blacklocks are active members of Tarrytown Christian Church, where Jimmy serves as a Deacon.

Jimmy Blacklock currently serves as a Justice on the Texas Supreme Court, a position he was appointed to in January 2018. He previously worked as the top lawyer for Governor Greg Abbott and represented the State of Texas in various important cases. He also served as a law clerk for the Honorable Jerry Smith of the Fifth Circuit.

Jimmy Blacklock was appointed to the Texas Supreme Court on January 2, 2018, by Governor Greg Abbott and was elected to a six-year term in November 2018.

- The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters, including juvenile delinquency cases.
- The Texas Supreme Court is made up of nine justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limits.
- Decisions are made collectively by majority vote, and a justice writes the majority opinion.
- The Texas Supreme Court is the only state supreme court in the United States in which refusing to hear a lower court’s cases implies approval of the court’s decision, thus rendering it precedent.
- Justices must be at least 35 years old, a citizen of Texas, licensed to practice law in Texas, and must have practiced law (or have been a lawyer and a judge of a court of record together) for at least ten years
- Court of Criminal Appeals judges earn a salary of $210,000 to $264,600, depending on how long they have served in office.