Gregory Wayne Abbott (/ æbət / ABB-ət; born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving since 2015 as the 48th governor of Texas. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2002 to 2015 as the 50th attorney general of Texas and from 1996 to 2001 as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court.

Feb 1, 2025 · Abbott is the younger of two sons born to Doris and Calvin Abbott. The family moved several times before settling in Duncanville, Texas. A serious runner, Greg Abbott was a member of the track team during high school, and he became known for his tenacity.

Oct 20, 2024 · Greg Abbott Then. Greg Abbott, born on November 13, 1957, in Wichita Falls, Texas, grew up in a family of English descent. As the younger of two sons, Abbott experienced early changes, with his family moving several times …

In the early seventies, when he was a lanky, long-haired teenager, Greg Abbott was a runner. He was a member of the high school track team in Duncanville, about eleven miles southwest of...

Jul 5, 2013 · As Greg Abbott — widely believed to be running for governor — waits for Monday's announcement on Gov. Rick Perry's political future, we've compiled a photographic retrospective of the Texas...

In February 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order for the Texas DFPS to treat all gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender youth as child abuse. The New York Times noted Younger's case had "paved the way for" this. [ 15 ]

Mar 1, 2024 · In the first reading of a satirical musical about Abbott’s journey to prominence in Texas politics called “Young Greg Abbott,” one of the actors plays the role of the spiteful tree that fell on the governor.

In 1981, Abbott earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the Young Republicans Club. He met his wife, Cecilia Phelan, while attending UT Austin.

Nov 29, 2023 · Writer and producer Brently Heilbron dished on the inspiration behind his satirical musical, "Young Greg Abbott: A FuQusical," and revealed what people can expect from the free reading in Austin.

Oct 4, 2024 · After a few successful script readings last year, Brently Heilbron is presenting a full-scale staging of his satiric musical Young Greg Abbott.