Greg Abbott
Gregory Wayne "Greg" Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American lawyer and Republican politician. He is currently the Governor of Texas. He defeated Wendy Davis in the November 4, 2014 general election. Prior to being governor, he was the 50th Attorney General of Texas.
Greg Abbott | |
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| 48th Governor of Texas | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Lieutenant | Dan Patrick |
| Preceded by | Rick Perry |
| Chair of the Republican Governors Association | |
| Assumed office November 21, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Ricketts |
| 50th Attorney General of Texas | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | John Cornyn |
| Succeeded by | Ken Paxton |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
| In office January 2, 1996 – June 6, 2001[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jack Hightower |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Rodriguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gregory Wayne Abbott November 13, 1957 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cecilia Phalen (m. 1981) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BBA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Government website |
Greg Abbott Media
Greg Abbott talks about the Harriet Miers nomination with President George W. Bush and former Texas Supreme Court Justices in 2005. From left: Eugene Cook, Raul Gonzalez, Abbott, John Hill, James Baker, Bush, and Craig Enoch
Abbott and John Cornyn highlight Crime Stoppers Month in San Antonio, 2008
Final results by county in 2014:
Abbott after receiving the Republican nomination in 2014
Final results by county in 2018:
Final results by county in 2022:
Abbott speaking at the 2016 World Travel and Tourism Council conference
Governor Abbott with President Donald Trump during Hurricane Harvey emergency
Abbott and Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly in a helicopter touring the Mexico–United States border in 2017.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in a meeting with Governor Abbott, in 2018.
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References
- ↑ "TJB | SC | About the Court | Court History | Justices Since 1945 | Justices, Place 5". www.txcourts.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
Other websites
- Official website
- Profile at the Texas Tribune
- Coverage at the Texas Observer
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