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Nov 8, 2022 · An oak tree had snapped and fallen on Abbott's back, resulting in paralysis from the waist down. Abbott suffered from damaged organs and broken ribs in addition to having crushed vertebrae splintering into his spinal cord. As a result of the accident, he has two steel rods permanently inserted near his spine.
- Caitlin Hornik
Jul 15, 2019 · AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thirty-five years ago Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott’s life changed forever. He was jogging in a west Houston neighborhood when a large oak tree cracked and fell on him. He was...
- Kate Winkle
Oct 13, 2022 · A life-threatening accident put Greg Abbott in a wheelchair while still in his 20s. It's become a key part of his political story in the Texas governor's race. Houston Chronicle Logo Hearst...
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On a summer day in July 1984, Governor Greg Abbott, a 26-year-old recent law school graduate, decided to take a break from studying for the bar exam by going for a jog in a west Houston neighborhood as he’d done many times before.
Apr 4, 2016 · AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott has written a book detailing how he overcame a freak accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and outlining his plan to “restore the Constitution.” “Broken But Unbowed” will be released May 17.
Aug 18, 2021 · Photos of the event and the video statement showed Abbott using a wheelchair. That appeared to prompt a spike in people searching for answers as to why, according to the Google Trends analytics...
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- Kashmira Gander
Oct 13, 2022 · How Greg Abbott overcame a life-threatening accident to become leader of Texas. By Jeremy Wallace, Austin Bureau Oct 13, 2022. Texas Gov.-elect Greg Abbott, center, arrives for his...
