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Gregory Wayne Abbott (/ æ b ə t / ABB-ət; born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving since 2015 as the 48th governor of Texas.A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2002 to 2015 as the 50th attorney general of Texas and from 1996 to 2001 as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
In a bid to withhold information on police procedures from the Star-Telegram and other North Texas news organizations, the City of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken ...
The attorneys general of the Republic of Texas and the first four attorneys general under the 1845 state constitution were appointed by the governor. The office was made elective in 1850 by constitutional amendment. The attorney general is elected to a four-year term. In 2013, former Attorney General Greg Abbott announced he would not seek ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 February 2025. American politician and lawyer Ken Paxton Paxton in 2024 51st Attorney General of Texas Incumbent Assumed office January 5, 2015 Suspended: May 27, 2023 – September 16, 2023 [a] Governor Rick Perry Greg Abbott Preceded by Greg Abbott Member of the Texas Senate from the 8th district In ...
In office January 5, 1985 – January 4, 1988: Governor: Mark White (1985–1987) Bill Clements (1987–1988) Preceded by: Jack Pope: Succeeded by: Thomas R. Phillips: 45th Attorney General of Texas; In office January 1, 1973 – January 19, 1979: Governor: Dolph Briscoe: Preceded by: Crawford Martin: Succeeded by: Mark Wells White: 69th Texas ...
Attorney General of Texas; Interim May 31, 2023 – July 14, 2023 Served during Ken Paxton's suspension: Governor: Greg Abbott: Preceded by: Brent Webster (acting) Succeeded by: Angela Colmenero (interim) 114th Secretary of State of Texas; In office October 21, 2021 – December 31, 2022: Governor: Greg Abbott: Preceded by: Ruth R. Hughs Joe ...
The executive department consists of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General. [2] Texas has a plural executive branch system which limits the power of the Governor.
His wife is shown giving one of their attorneys, Phillip Hall of Fort Worth, a hug. The 2018 fatal shooting was the second one involving Hammack. On May 3, 1992, Hammack shot and killed Ray ...