Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American attorney who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since January 20, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Abbott previously served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015. He is the third governor of any U.S. state to permanently use a wheelchair. He is also the first disabled governor in Texas history.
Biden comes to Texas
dallasvoice.comPresident Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are in Texas today — in Houston — for a first-hand look at the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri last week.
President Biden responded immediately last week when Gov. Greg Abbott asked for federal assistance and, at the end of the week, the president signed a declaration allowing the state and Texans impacted by the storm to ask for and receive federal relief.
President Biden also said last week that we would come to Texas but would wait until this week so that his visit did not further burden the state’s already-overburdened resources.
There were rumors earlier in the week that Trump supporters were planning a large contingent to be present to protest Biden’s presence in the Lone Star State,
