Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American attorney who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since January 20, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Abbott previously served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015. He is the third governor of any U.S. state to permanently use a wheelchair. He is also the first disabled governor in Texas history.
Abbott, GOP targeting trans youth, voting rights again in special session
Here we go again. Gov. Greg Abbott has just released the agenda for the special session of the Texas Legislature convening tomorrow (Thursday, July 8), and, yes, transgender youth are once again being targeted by Republicans. “The 87th Legislative Session was a monumental success for the people of Texas, but we have unfinished business to ensure that Texas remains the most exceptional state in America,” Abbott said in a statement announcing the agenda.
At least one more special session is expected this year, according to the Texas Tribune, to deal with redistricting and how to spend federal COVID relief funds.
Among the issues Abbott has deemed pressing enough to call a special session that is likely to cost Texans about $1 million (based
