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.
Early voting begins today
Early voting in runoffs from the March primary run May 20-24. Election Day is Tuesday, May 28. On the Democratic side in Dallas, former Sheriff Lupe Valdez faces Sheriff Marian Brown.
No Republican has entered the race, so the winner of the runoff will be elected in November. On the Republican side are several key races.
Former Dallas City Councilman David Blewett faces Darrell Day in the runoff to determine the District 32 U.S. House Republican nominee.
The winner of the runoff faces state Rep. Julie Johnson in November in the race to replace Rep. Colin Allred. One Republican race has gotten quite a bit of attention on TV with nasty ads.
