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Governors Mansion. Alma mater. University of Texas at Austin. University of St. Thomas ( BA, MEd, MA) Cecilia Phalen Abbott (born November 13, 1959) is the First Lady of Texas. She is married to Greg Abbott, and is the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas.
- Cecilia Phalen, November 13, 1959 (age 63)
- Republican
- Cecilia & Abbott Married in 1981
- 3 Years After Their Marriage, Abbott Was Paralyzed in A Freak Accident
- Cecilia Is The First Latina First Lady Since Texas Became A State
- They Adopted A Daughter, Audrey
Cecilia and Abbott have been married since 1981. They met while Abbott was studying at the University of Texas, Austin. According to Texas Monthly, Cecilia was a year behind the 59-year-old Abbott when they met. Cecilia, who was raised in San Antonio, wanted to follow in the footsteps of her parents, who were both middle school teachers. She wanted...
In 1984, three years after their marriage, Abbott suffered a freak accident while jogging with a friend. An oak tree weakened by a storm fell on him, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. As the Dallas Morning News notes, he won an estimated $10 million after suing the property’s owner. In an interview with Texas Monthly, Abbott said their liv...
In a 2014 interview on NBC News’ Meet The Press after he won his 2014 election, Abbott said Cecilia will become the first Latina First Lady of Texas. This is, as Politifact points out, true. Since Texas became a state, no Latina had been First Lady before Cecilia. Cecilia is the granddaughter of Leonara and Augustine Segura, who both emigrated from...
Abbott and Cecilia have one daughter, 20-year-old Audrey, who is adopted. According to her LinkedIn bio, Audrey is a public relations intern for Broadcast Music, Inc. in Los Angeles and is studying communications at the University of Southern California. She is expected to graduate in 2019. Audrey also worked on her father’s 2014 campaign. She also...
Learn about the life and achievements of Cecilia Abbott, the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas and a former educator, health care leader, and musician. She is known for her Texanthropy, a signature initiative to promote volunteerism and service across Texas, and her work with various organizations and causes to help children, families, and seniors.
Jan 7, 2015 · The Austin American-Statesman's PolitiFact Texas fact-checking team verified that Cecilia Phalen Abbott, the wife of the next Texas governor, is of Mexican descent and the first Hispanic first lady of Texas. They found ancestry research from the 1940 U.S. Federal Census and other sources to support Abbott's claim.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott credits his wife Cecilia Phalen for bringing him back to his deep religious beliefs and helping him overcome paralysis and burns. He shares how his faith guides him through life's challenges and how he connects with God every Sunday.
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Mar 16, 2014 · Cecilia Abbott is the wife of Attorney General Greg Abbott, who is running for governor in 2014. She is a former teacher, principal and health care executive, and could become the first Latina to be the first lady of Texas if her husband wins.
