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.
Texas Supreme Court this time denies Abbott’s request tp block mask mandates
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee The Texas Supreme Court tonight (Thursday, Aug. 19) denied Gov. Greg Abbott’s request to block mask mandates issued in Travis and Harris counties, according to various news reports.
A district court judge in Travis County last Sunday, Aug. 15, granted requests in lawsuits challenging Abbott’s May executive order prohibiting local authorities from putting mask mandates in place to try and stem the spread of COVID-19, including a lawsuit against Abbott filed by Harris County Attorney Christian D.
Menefee. On Aug. 9, a group of Dallas County parents announced they were filing as intervenors into a countersuit Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins had already filed against Dallas County Commissioner
