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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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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.
3:54 p.m. March 10, 2022, with a new photo and links. In 1984, was a 26-year-old Duncanville High School graduate who had just finished law school at Vanderbilt. He took a break from studying for...
