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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Eleanor Klibanoff

New Texas Supreme Court chief justice calls for judicial raises, changes to bail laws

Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock gets applause from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, left, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows as he starts the State of the Judiciary speech on February 26, 2025.
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock is applauded by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, left, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows before the start of his State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature on Feb. 26, 2025. (Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune)

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 constitutional originalism, a judicial philosophy often associated with conservatives.

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