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    Greg Abbott

    Governor of Texas since 2015

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  1. www.the-sun.com › news › 2802703Why is Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a wheelchair?

    Nov 8, 2022 · Greg Abbott's wheelchair-bound appearance left voters wondering what happened to him Credit: Getty Why is Governor Greg Abbott in a wheelchair? When he was 26, a freak accident resulted in Greg Abbott's paralysis from the waist down. Back on July 14, 1984, Abbott was jogging before a storm caused an oak tree to fall on him.

  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Greg_AbbottGreg Abbott - Wikipedia

    Elected in 2014, Abbott is the first Texas governor and third governor of a U.S. state to use a wheelchair, the others being Franklin D. Roosevelt and George Wallace.

  3. www.dallasnews.com › news › politicsWhy Texas Gov. Greg Abbott uses a wheelchair - Dallas News

    May 18, 2018 · Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott uses a wheelchair. When the governor was 26 and just finishing law school, he went out for a jog that changed the course of his life.

  4. www.houstonchronicle.com › politics › texasWhy is Greg Abbott in a wheelchair? How he overcame an accident

    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.

  5. apnews.com › article › d1ea1921ef114172a7f70e4fa9bdc18dTexas governor's book on struggle after paralyzing accident

    Apr 4, 2016 · In 1984 at age 26, Abbott was jogging when a falling tree crushed his spine and left him using a wheelchair. He received millions in a lawsuit settlement, but now opposes large jury awards in civil cases.

  6. www.expressnews.com › politics › articleHow Greg Abbott overcame a life-threatening accident to ...

    Oct 13, 2022 · Abbott is the first Texas governor to use a wheelchair. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Eric Gay/AP. Greg Abbott’s conservative roots go back to before he was even born in Wichita Falls. He had a...

  7. www.ajc.com › news › nationalHere’s why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott uses a wheelchair

    Nov 6, 2017 · Abbott appeared on camera in a wheelchair, sparking high search interest online about his disability and condition. Here’s why Republican Gov. Greg Abbott uses a wheelchair

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