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.
Advocates condemn Paxton’s Title IX lawsuit, Abbott’s order to schools
Texas AG Ken Paxton, left, and Gov. Greg Abbott continue to target trans Texans Shortly after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday morning, April 9, that he is suing the federal government over the U.S.
Department of Education’s recent updates to Title IX that explicitly include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity, Gov.
Greg Abbott issued a directive to Texas public schools ordering them to ignore the new regulations. Abbott also sent a letter to President Biden condemning the new regulations.
Abbott wrote in that letter, “Title IX was written by Congress to support the advancement of women academically and athletically.
