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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.
Most importantly, Cecilia is a proud mother to her daughter, Audrey, and a devoted wife to her husband of 42 years, the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. With her husband’s election as Governor, Cecilia made history by becoming the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas.
Jan 7, 2015 · But since statehood in 1845, no, there has not been a Latina or Hispanic first lady. So Abbott’s claim, the publication concluded, is true. Read more about the research that went into this fact-check, as well as about how the Statesman defines "Hispanic," over at the paper's PolitiFact site .
- Nathan Bernier
- 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...
Jan 20, 2015 · Published January 20, 2015. The swearing in of new Texas Gov. Greg Abbott makes his wife the state's first Hispanic first lady. Cecilia Abbott is the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants and...
But most importantly, Cecilia is a proud mother to her daughter, Audrey, and a devoted wife to her husband of 40 years, the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. With her husband¹s election as Governor, Cecilia made history by becoming the first Hispanic First Lady of Texas.
Apr 19, 2021 · Her webpage bio reads: "Cecilia Abbott’s story reminds us all that the American Dream is alive and well in Texas." "The granddaughter of immigrants from Mexico, Cecilia was raised in San Antonio by parents who were both educators and who instilled in Cecilia, her sister, and two brothers a love of learning and helping others."
