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Abbott was sworn in as governor of Texas on January 20, 2015, succeeding Rick Perry. [91] [92] He is the first governor of Texas and the third elected governor of a U.S. state to use a wheelchair, after Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York (1929–1932) and George Wallace of Alabama (1963–1967, 1971–1979; 1983–1987). [93] [94] [95]
Greg Abbott: Republican: Texas: Governor of Texas Attorney General of Texas: Paraplegic due to a 1984 freak accident when a falling oak tree hit him in the back [20] Jim Baird: Republican: Indiana: U.S. Representative: Lost his left arm during a combat injury in the Vietnam War [21] Roswell P. Bishop: Republican: Michigan: U.S. Representative
The governor of Texas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Texas. The incumbent, Greg Abbott, is the forty-eighth governor to serve in the office since Texas' statehood in 1845. When compared to those of other states, the governorship of Texas has been described as one of relative weakness.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened a children’s hospital with “consequences” after a doctor posted a viral TikTok telling patients they’re not legally obligated to tell a hospital ...
(The Center Square) – A Texas Children's Hospital cardiologist was chastised by Gov. Greg Abbott after he posted a TikTok video advising potential patients that they don't have to comply with an ...
Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott is running for re-election to an unprecedented fourth term. [1] If Abbott were to be successful and finish out a fourth full term, he would become the state's longest-serving governor with 16 years on January 21, 2031, surpassing the 14 years of his predecessor, Rick Perry.
Texas governor fell for a fake article written by ‘patriot’ Flagg Eagleton claiming country music’s most famous artist had gone ‘woke’ Greg Abbott mocked after falling for hoax story ...
In June 2020, Empower Texans vice president Cary Cheshire and its general counsel Tony McDonald were recorded making derogatory comments about Texas Governor Greg Abbott, including joking about his use of a wheelchair. Cheshire and McDonald were disciplined by the organization over the incident.