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.
Jenkins issues ‘shelter in place’ order for Dallas County
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, center, has ordered Dallas County residents to “shelter in place.” (File photo) Texas Gov.
Greg Abbott today stopped short of issuing a statewide “shelter in place order,” but Dallas County Judge Jenkins has just taken that extra step, ordering Dallas County residents to stay at home other than those providing or accessing “essential” services, including healthcare, government services, infrastructure services and financial institutions.
