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.
Deanna and Laura McFerrin Hogan A Dallas couple has joined a lawsuit to allow local officials to decide what’s best locally DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writertaffet@dallasvoice.com Dallas lesbian couple Deanna and Laura McFerrin Hogan are among six families who last week became counter-plaintiffs supporting Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in his lawsuit against Gov.
Greg Abbott and Abbott’s executive order, issued in May, prohibiting mask mandates in public places and governmental buildings, including public schools.
Jenna Royal Deanna McFerrin Hogan said this week that she and her wife joined the lawsuit because they want their children to be safe in school.