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May 17, 2024 · On Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering a Black Lives Matter protestor. Abbott’s decision calls the conservative movement’s commitment to rule...
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Research groups consistently rankTexas as a “weak governor” state because its constitution limits what the governor can do without legislative authorization. Executive officers such as the lieutenant governor and the attorney general are also independently elected, not appointed by the governor, further diluting the power of the office. “The way th...
Abbott’s tenacity at building the power of the office can be traced back to his recovery after an oak tree fell on him while he was jogging at age 26, paralyzing him from the waist down, said Austin-based Republican consultant and lobbyist Bill Miller. “He’s had setbacks in life that he’s overcome with tremendous success, and you don’t achieve that...
As the pandemic hit Texas, Abbott reacted like most other governors struggling with an unprecedented public health crisis. He declared a public emergencyon March 13, 2020, and issued a string of executive orders to deal with pandemic safety. Abbott initially faced at least 10 lawsuits from business owners and conservative activists insisting his re...
Abbott’s power consolidation came to a head last year as his administration embarked on the state’s most ambitious and costly border initiative to date. On May 31, 2021, about four months into President Joe Biden’s term, Abbott became the first governor in recent history to issue a border disaster declaration, which he said was needed because the f...
Nov 7, 2018 · Abbott, 60, now follows Rick Perry and George W. Bush as Texas Republican governors who handily won re-election — and elevated their national ambitions in the process. Abbott, however, lacks the big Texas personas of those predecessors and has built his name in other ways.
Nov 17, 2022 · Gov. Greg Abbott is emerging from the most tumultuous two years of his governorship with a decisive reelection victory in hand. His win was among the brightest spots for Republicans nationwide...
Jan 17, 2023 · Abbott is on track to becoming Texas’ second-longest-serving governor, behind Rick Perry, who served more than 14 years. Abbott enters his third term after a decisive reelection win in...
Nov 9, 2022 · Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won a third term Tuesday, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a race that tested the direction of America’s supersized red state following the Uvalde school...
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Nov 9, 2022 · AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott decisively won a third term Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a midterm race that tested the direction of America’s supersized red state following the Uvalde school massacre and a strict new abortion ban. The victory underlined Abbott’s durability.
