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.
Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID
Gov. Greg Abbott speaking at a Republican event in Collin County on Monday night. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive today (Tuesday, Aug.
17) for COVID-19, according to a report by The Texas Tribune. Mark Miner, a spokesman for the governor, said Abbott is fully vaccinated and is not experiencing any symptoms.
He isolating at the Governor’s Mansion and is getting the Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody treatment. He said Abbott has been testing daily, and this is the first time the results came back positive.
His wife, Cecilia Abbott, tested negative. The Tribune reports that Abbott has “kept up public appearances” in recent days. He spoke at a GOP event in Collin County on Monday night, Aug.
