Current Position: Governor since 2018
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Texas Supreme Court Justice appointed in 1995 by George W. Bush then elected throught 2004; Attorney general from 2002 to 2010
As Governor, Abbott has promoted a conservative agenda, including measures against abortion such as the Texas Heartbeat Act, lenient gun laws, opposition to illegal immigration, support for law enforcement funding, and election reform.
Abbott graduated from Duncanville High School where he was on the track team, in the National Honor Society and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed”. Abbott went into private practice, working for Butler and Binion, LLP between 1984 and 1992.
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We are fighting for the public safety of Texans who live on the border. We are providing law enforcement plus National Guard. We are beginning to build a wall. We are working to prevent entry by illegal migrants with Covid.
Greg Abbott signs new executive order restricting transportation of migrants
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