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.
Dallas County reports deadliest day
On Monday, April 27, Gov. Greg Abbott announced restaurants can open on Friday, May 1 along with some retail. Federal guidelines require two weeks of declining Covid-19 cases before opening a state for business.
On Tuesday, County Judge Clay Jenkins reported that Monday tied for deadliest day during the coronavirus pandemic in Dallas County. “Today ties for our deadliest day thus far in the COVID-19 pandemic in Dallas County,” Jenkins said. “The residents who died yesterday range in age from a
