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.
Biden Condemns Texas Governor's Anti-Trans Child Abuse Directive
released a statement Wednesday evening condemning what he called “a cynical and dangerous campaign targeting transgender children and their parents” by elected officials in Texas.He pointed to last week’s directive by Texas Gov.
Greg Abbott that seeks to open child abuse investigations into families providing access to gender-affirming health care to their children.The statement comes a day after several LGBTQ+ rights groups sued the state over the order.
On Wednesday, a judge granted a temporary stop to the state’s investigation into a state employee and her family over her and her husband’s support of her trans child’s care.Biden called Abbott’s order “government overreach at its worst.”“Like so many anti-transgender attacks proliferating in states across the country, the Governor’s actions callously threaten to harm children and their families just to score political points.
These actions are terrifying many families in Texas and beyond. And they must stop,” Biden said. The president announced that the U.S.
