Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock Gives His First State of the Judiciary Address

In his first State of the Judiciary address, recently appointed Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock echoed some of the sentiments that had become a mainstay of the speeches his predecessor, retired Chief Justice Nathan Hecht.

Increasing judicial salaries was the first issue on Chief Justice Blacklock’s agenda for the roughly 20-minute speech given to members of both chambers at the Texas Capitol Wednesday morning. The speech was also livestreamed and is available for viewing on the Texas Supreme Court’s YouTube channel.