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Nov 8, 2022 · 2. Greg Abbott has been paralyzed since 1984 Credit: Getty Images - Getty. 2. The Texas Governor has shared more details of the accident on his website Credit: Getty Images - Getty. In July 1984, Abbott - then a 26-year-old who had recently graduated from law school - was out for a run.
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Aug 18, 2021 · Abbott was paralyzed from the waist down in July 1984 when he was 26 years old and had recently graduated from law school. He was jogging in a west Houston neighborhood when a large oak tree...
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While out running, a large oak tree along his path cracked and fell on Governor Abbott’s back, leaving him forever paralyzed from the waist down. After being rushed to the hospital, doctors discovered several crushed vertebrae splintering into his spinal cord, broken ribs, and damage to vital organs.
Oct 13, 2022 · Just weeks later, he was out running in the River Oaks neighborhood when an enormous oak tree fell on him, crushing some of his vertebrae and leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
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Jul 15, 2019 · He was jogging in a west Houston neighborhood when a large oak tree cracked and fell on him. He was paralyzed from the waist down, with crushed vertebrae, broken ribs and damage to vital organs....
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May 18, 2018 · Texas Governor Greg Abbott addresses the attendees during the 2022 Republican Party of Texas State Convention Welcome Reception at The Rustic restaurant in Houston, Texas on Thursday, June 16 ...
Oct 13, 2022 · Just weeks later, he was out running in the River Oaks neighborhood when an enormous oak tree fell on him, crushing some of his vertebrae and leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He was...
