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.
BREAKING: Abbott orders bars to close again, restaurants to reduce occupancy to 50 percent
dallasvoice.comGov. Greg Abbott In an effort to stem the ongoing and increasing surge in COVID-19 infections, Gov. Greg Abbott today (Friday, June 26) ordered bars in the state to close back down completely and restaurants to reduce in-person dining again from 75 percent to 50 percent of occupancy.
He has also shut down river-rafting trips and banned outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people without approval from local officials.
The move to put the brakes on reopening comes as the Texas Department of Health and Human Services reports another new record of 5,996 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, June 25, the third straight day with more than 5,000 reported.
