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.
Judge: Abbott’s mask mandate ban violates ADA
dallasvoice.comFederal District Judge Lee Yeakel tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 10) overruled Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates in schools, declaring that Abbott’s order — intended to placate right-wing anti-maskers he hopes will help him get re-elected next year — violates the Americans With Disabilities Act and puts at risk the health of children with disabilities, according to a report by The Texas Tribune.
The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the advocacy group Disability Rights Texas. Yeakel said, ““The spread of COVID-19 poses an even greater risk for children with special health needs.
Children with certain underlying conditions who contract COVID-19 are more likely to experience severe acute biological effects and to require admission to a
