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.
Addison Perry-Franks, a trailblazing trans politician based in Texas, US, has been pronounced dead at 39 after becoming ill, with the cause of death still not confirmed.
Her wife, Lacey Franks, posted on Facebook on January 1: “The love of my life has passed away today. I don’t have all of the details till the autopsy comes back.
The world is a darker place without her light shining in it.” Perry-Franks was best known for her work to combat anti-trans policies.
In 2017, Republican governor Greg Abbott attempted to pass an anti-trans bathroom bill in the Texas legislature.