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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.
Abbott describes paralyzing accident as he tells anti-abortion convention that all life has value. Abbott has received $6 million from suit over accident that disabled him
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.
Apr 4, 2016 · "Broken But Unbowed" will be released May 17. 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.
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...
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
Jun 20, 2023 · Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded vote-by-mail access for people with disabilities — specifically people who are blind or paralyzed and need...
