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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]
The governor is inaugurated on the third Tuesday of January every four years along with the lieutenant governor, and serves a term of four years. Prior to the present laws, in 1845, the state's first constitution established the office of governor, serving a term of two years, but no more than four years of every six. [ 4 ]
Failing to obtain political consensus for his proposal, Bush used a budget surplus to push through a $2 billion tax-cut plan, which was the largest in Texas history and cemented Bush's credentials as a pro-business fiscal conservative. [9] To pay for the tax cuts, he sought federal approval of a plan to privatize Texas' social services.
It’s been happening since the 1800s, and it’s happening again amid a showdown between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the U.S. government over control of the Texas-Mexico border.
Currently, only about 40% of Social Security recipients pay federal taxes on their benefits. Low-income retirees, whose combined income falls below the $25,000 threshold, already enjoy tax-free ...
Image source: Getty Images. 1. 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) The big Social Security news from the last couple of months has been the 2025 COLA, which came in at 2.5%.This is under the 3.2 ...
The Texas Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. The official residence of the Texas governor is the Texas Governor's Mansion, in Austin. The mansion was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856. It is also one of the official workplaces for the governor.
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. Abbott sent letters to the leaders of the U ...