Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions

Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more

"...including the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Nathan Hecht. Prop 14..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Why Do Christopher Taylor's Attorneys Want His Trial in Trump Country?

Take a look at the counties they chose from

"...whose clients include Republican Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, who's been in hot water several times for..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Cop Who Killed Mike Ramos Wants Trial Moved to Deep-Red County

Supporters: judge’s ex-husband, Alex Jones-connected attorney

"...judge in Texas, Republican Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht. Hecht has been in hot water several times..."

July 28, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...Tent) has speakers including Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht. Police chiefs from Austin, Houston, and San Antonio..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Embattled Doctor Prevails Against the Texas Medical Board

The little guy wins

"...violations. In its 8-1 opinion, written by Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, the court summarized that history and its context,..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

Van Boven Wins at Texas Supreme Court

Justices rule Medical Board violated doctor’s rights

"...opinion – an 8-1 decision authored by Chief Justice Nathan Hecht – the Supreme Court ruled that failing to..."

June 6, 2022 News Post by Michael King

Dr. Van Boven Goes to the State's Highest Court

Beleaguered doctor appeals personally to clear his name

"...dismissal on appeal. Justice Jimmy Blacklock and Chief Justice Nathan Hecht noted that under Davis’s interpretation there would never..."

Sept. 29, 2021 News Post by Michael King

November 2020 General Election Results

"...Nathan Hecht* (R) 167,546 28.7% / 5,781,418 53.1%..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2020 General Election

From the top of the ticket to city and county races

"...Chief Justice, Supreme Court Nathan Hecht* (R): 148,451 (27.75%) Amy Clark Meachum (D): 371,244..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post

Voting By Mail? The Decision Is Yours.

Texas Supreme Court rejects Paxton writ of mandamus, leaves VBM to voter

"...not, and in the subsequent unanimous ruling, Chief Justice Nathan Hecht wrote that no evidence of election officials' violating..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Supreme Court Issues Ambiguous Decision on Vote-By-Mail

Rules COVID-19 risk not a “disability" – leaves VBM decision to voters

"...In summation, wrote Chief Justice Nathan Hecht: “We agree, of course, that a voter can..."

May 28, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Local Election News: War Shadows Edition

From lawsuits to candidates in suits

"...How Old Is Justice Hecht? Chief Justice Nathan Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Emily Mortimer, Finn Wittrock, Rachel Keller, Scott Cohen, Jessica Hecht, James Ransone, Andrew Schulz, Tess Frazer, Afton Williamson, Zarif..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The State of Texas: "Pro-life, Pro-guns, Anti-Obama"

"...SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE Nathan Hecht* (R): 91,280 (35.0%) / 2,741,485 (59.6%) William Moody..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

March 4 Election Results

The latest primary news

"...Chief Justice Supreme Court Travis County Total Pcts. Reporting Nathan Hecht 20,394 (70%) 707,664 (60%) 99% Robert Talton 8,560..."

March 4, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Another One Bites the Dust

Republican judge to run for Texas Supreme Court as Dem

"...Gov. Rick Perry in September to fill Chief Justice Nathan Hecht's former associate justice seat. The filing period closed..."

Dec. 10, 2013 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Are Anonymous Bloggers Protected by First Amendment?

That's the question before the Texas Supreme Court

"...kind of Internet "bureau of investigation," asked Chief Justice Nathan Hecht. No, not generally, Harvey responded, and in this..."

Nov. 7, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Divorce

Should Austin couple married out of state be granted divorce here?

"...Wouldn't that be problematic, Guzman and Chief Justice Nathan Hecht asked. If the marriage is legal in Massachusetts,..."

Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Ticker: September 12

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Turns out, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice appointee Nathan Hecht may have some problems with ethics. He is..."

Sept. 12, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Partisan

"...Bexar County lawyer Michele Petty (Place 6, vs. incumbent Nathan Hecht); there are Libertarians in each race, and Greens..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Then There's This: Victory at Last?

After a string of losses, city wins fight over Downtown block

"...that at least two of the nine justices – Nathan Hecht and Don Willett – wrote a dissenting opinion..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Groundwater Ruling Favors Landowners

Water district may restrict use, but not without proper compensation

"...unanimously last week in an opinion authored by Justice Nathan Hecht. (You can find the opinion at austinchronicle.com/documents/groundwater.pdf.)..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Arena Case Meets the Supremes

Will the Supremes find innocence sufficient for vindication?

"...she noted. It happens "all the time." Moreover, Justice Nathan Hecht questioned whether Arena would ever have been tried..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Stripper Tax Ruling Reversed

Plaintiffs may move case to another court

"...Supreme Court has overturned it. Delivering the opinion, Justice Nathan Hecht wrote, "The fee is not aimed at any..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Oh, Hecht!

State Supreme Court Justice says he was denied justice from Ethics Commission. Fancy that.

"...Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht is appealing a Texas Ethics Com­mis­sion finding that..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ethics Commission Fines Hecht

Texas Supreme will have to pay $29,000 fine for accepting a donation larger than the law allows, and for failing to report it

"...Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht has been fined $29,000 for accepting a large..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Blackwell Supports Lipscombe

"...Supreme Court of Texas has recently ruled that Justice Nathan Hecht did not violate the Canons of Judicial Conduct..."

Feb. 27, 2008 Postmarks

Naked City

"...bulls at Texas Watch have Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht in their sights and aren't likely to take..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

State Results

"...44.7% • 828,635 / 24.5% Supreme Court, Place 6 Nathan Hecht (R)* 97,777 / 54.7% • 2,553,979 / 75.9%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Nathan Hecht (R)*..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

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