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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.

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Demonstrators gather on the steps to the State Capitol to speak against transgender-related legislation bills in May 2021 Abbott’s anti-trans directive to DFPS is a political ploy, but it has significant impact on real people SAR AL-ANSARI | Guest Contributorsalansar@usc.edu SAN ANTONIO – Iris Johnson, who asked to use a pseudonym to protect her privacy, received a puzzling email from her colleague.

They stated that they would be attending a scheduled meeting due to the recent announcements concerning gender-affirming healthcare in Texas.

Johnson, a medical professional in Texas and a mother of a transgender child, had not heard about the news. Protesting for transgender equality at the Texas Capitol (Photo courtesy of Equality Texas) So Johnson proceeded to google two words: “Abbott” and “Transgender.” All the air suddenly left the room, and Johnson’s world came crashing down.

Her body grew tense to the point of shaking, and she was barely breathing. She burst into tears as articles about Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-trans letter appeared on her computer’s screen. “I was really hurt,” Johnson said. “I was deeply hurt at having my own government come in and turn against me and attack me as a parent and attack my child just for existing. “After the hurt subsided, all that was left was anger,” she added. “I am very angry, and I am not going to be silent about it.

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