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Abbott was sworn in as governor of Texas on January 20, 2015, succeeding Rick Perry. [90] [91] 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). [92] [93] [94]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Harris-Walz presidential ticket: Texas: The Issue Is "Every election cycle, it gets louder and louder," said Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.
The 2022 Texas gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbott won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee and former Congressman, Beto O'Rourke. [ 1] All statewide elected offices are currently held by Republicans.
Website. gov.texas.gov. The Governor of Texas heads the state government of Texas and is the highest elected official in the state. The governor is the leader of the executive and legislative branches of the state government and is the commander in chief of the Texas Military. The current governor is Greg Abbott, who took office in 2015.
In response, the state’s Republican governor, Greg Abbott, has taken matters into his own hands. In March 2021, he launched Operation Lone Star , a multi-faceted mission to stop illegal ...
Mar. 12—AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday released his 2024 Report to the People of Texas looking back over all that was accomplished in 2023 — a year of historic firsts — and ...
Gannett. John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman. July 7, 2024 at 3:59 PM. Texas will open a state office in Taiwan to enhance trade and cultural relations, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday ...
Salary. $150,000 (2013) [ 1] Website. gov .texas .gov. 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 ...