WASHINGTON - US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, was found dead on Saturday in Texas, the San Antonio Express-News reported, citing a US district court judge. Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement extending his 'deepest condolences' on the death of Scalia. 'Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of God, a patriot, and an unwavering defender of the written Constitution and the rule of law,' Abbott said.