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.
Harris County attorney files suit challenging Abbott’s mask order
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee The Harris County Attorney’s Office today (Thursday, Aug. 12) filed a lawsuit against Texas Gov.
Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding GA-38, Abbott’s executive order issued in that attempts to stop local governments and officials from mandating masks, vaccines= and other measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins filed a similar suit already, and on Monday, Aug. 9, a group of Dallas parents intervened in that suit.
On Tuesday, Aug. 10, Dallas County District Judge Tonya Parker issued a restraining order enjoining enforcement of Abbott’s mask mandate ban.
