Here are the candidates for Place 2 on the Texas Supreme Court on Nov. 5 ballot

The Texas Supreme Court is the state’s highest court, or court of last resort, for civil matters in the state. It is made up of nine justices who serve in six-year terms, and three of the court’s seats are up for election this cycle.

Republican Jimmy Blacklock, the incumbent, is facing a challenge from Democratic district court judge Dasean Jones.

Jimmy Blacklock

Age: 44

Campaign website: www.jimmyblacklock.com

Best way for voters to reach you: contact@jimmyblacklock.com

Occupation: Justice, Texas Supreme Court

Education: UT-Austin, B.A., Plan II Honors; Yale Law School, J.D.

Have you run for elected office before? 2018 - Texas Supreme Court Place 2

Please list highlights of your civic involvement. Justice on the Texas Supreme Court since 2018; Deacon, Tarrytown Christian Church

Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? If yes, please explain: No

Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? If yes, please explain: No

Who are your top three campaign contributors? Complete information about my campaign’s finances can be found at the Texas Ethics Commission’s website. I comply with the contribution limits of the Texas Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.

Why are you seeking this office? After seven years of dedicated service on the Court, I hope the People of Texas will allow me to spend six more years defending our Constitution and providing impartial justice for all Texans.

What are your top three policy priorities? My priority on the Court is to work hard to decide each case based on the law. My job is not to advance any particular policy agenda. Instead, my job is to follow the law as written and to allow the Legislature, the Governor, and the People of Texas to establish policy for our state.

Why should voters choose you over your opponent(s)? My experience on the Court, my experience prior to joining the Court, and my proven commitment to work hard and apply the law consistently. My opponent’s controversial tenure as a criminal district judge in Harris County has demonstrated his unfitness for a promotion to the Supreme Court.

Dasean Jones

Dasean Jones did not return the Star-Telegram’s requests to respond to the candidate survey.

This story was originally published October 11, 2024 at 2:56 PM.

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Lillie Davidson is a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She graduated from TCU in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, is fluent in Spanish, and can complete a crossword in five minutes.