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.
Bazaldua says Friday too soon to lift stay-at-home orders
District 7 City Council member Adam Bazaldua Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week that he is allowing the statewide shelter in place order to expire on Thursday, April 30, and that businesses can begin re-opening in stages on Friday, May 1.
Retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls are the first to be allowed to re=open, but they must not go over 25 percent capacity, based on their locally-issued occupancy permits.
