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.
Political theatrics
The Gonzales family outside the Oak Lawn Branch Library with U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) A 12-year-old shouldn’t have to defend her very existence to the Legislature DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writertaffet@dallasvoice.com When Gov.
Greg Abbott issued an executive order instructing Child Protective Services to investigate parents that were giving their trans children age-appropriate medical care, Libby was an old hand at the culture wars.
By 12, Libby said, “I spent half my life begging my legislators to see me.” She said they see her as a scary monster. “The people leading our government should want me to have a good childhood,” she said. “My community gets it.” Libby is wise beyond her years.
She understands the support she has, not just from her family but from her community. But with the Legislature back in session, Libby said she doesn’t sleep very well.
