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.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This list has the most recent information available to us at this time. We will update as possible. Texas Gov.
Greg Abbott announced Tuesday, May 19, that Texas bars can begin reopening Friday, May 22. But not every bar owner is rushing to swing wide the doors.
Some LGBTQ bars are still weighing their options, while some have already given a definite no. Still others are saying they will be open on Friday.