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Greg Abbott

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Gregory Wayne Abbott[1]
Born November 13, 1957[1]
Birthplace Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.[1]
Party Republican[1]
Office Governor of Texas[1]
Previous office Texas attorney general (2002–15)[1]

Greg Abbott is an American Republican politician who has served as governor of Texas since 2015 [1]. He was previously Texas attorney general from 2002 to 2015 [1].

Context

Greg Abbott was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on November 13, 1957 [1]. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and later earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University [1]. Abbott has served as governor since 2015, having been first elected in 2014 [1][2].

Documented claims

  • Abbott was first elected as the 48th Governor of Texas in 2014 [2].
  • Abbott uses a wheelchair because he was paralyzed below the waist in July 1984 when struck by a falling tree while jogging [1].
  • Abbott previously served as a justice on the Texas Supreme Court and as a state district judge in Harris County [3].

Questions and answers

When was Greg Abbott born?

Greg Abbott was born on November 13, 1957 [1].

What happened to Greg Abbott in 1984?

In July 1984, Abbott was paralyzed below the waist when struck by a falling tree while jogging [1].

What offices has Greg Abbott held?

Abbott has served as governor of Texas since 2015, was Texas attorney general from 2002 to 2015, and previously served as a justice on the Texas Supreme Court and as a state district judge in Harris County [1][3].

Sources

  1. About Gov. Abbott | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott — gov.texas.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Greg Abbott '84 elected governor of Texas — law.vanderbilt.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Greg Abbott — nga.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People