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Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015 and as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court from 1996 to 2001. Abbott was the third Republican to ...
Mar 19, 2020 · NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby order the following on a statewide basis effective 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on April 3, 2020, subject to extension thereafter based on the status ...
Jun 19, 2020 · Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott blamed the spike in new coronavirus cases on increased testing, outbreaks in high-risk areas like jails and assisted living facilities ...
Sep 4, 2022 · Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke disrupts a press conference held by Governor Greg Abbott the day after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary school ...
Mar 27, 2020 · Colorado Gov. Jared Polis listens in to a call with governors around the country, President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on March 19. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite. To contain the spread of the ...
Aug 9, 2021 · AUSTIN, Texas — The dilemma sounded familiar. A prominent, ambitious red-state governor, who had staked out a firm position opposed to mask mandates and other aggressive measures to combat the ...
Governor (United States) In the United States, a governor serves as the chief executive and commander-in-chief in each of the fifty states and in the five permanently inhabited territories, functioning as head of state and head of government therein. [nb 1] As such, governors are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the ...
