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 UPDATE: Texas Supreme Court orders Luther released after Abbott amends order
Gov. Greg Abbott UPDATE: The Texas Supreme Court has now granted a motion to release Luther following Abbott’s announcement that he has amended his executive order.
No word yet on whether that also applies to Castro-Garcia and Mata in Laredo. Declaring that “Criminals shouldn’t be released [from jail] to prevent COVID-19 just to put business owners in their place,” Texas Gov.
