Gregory Wayne Abbott (/ æbət / ABB-ət; born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. 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.

15 hours ago · Gov. Greg Abbott will lay out his latest vision for Texas in a televised speech on Sunday, including telling lawmakers what he expects them to prioritize during the state’s legislative session ...

4 days ago · Greg Abbott is an American Republican politician who serves as governor of Texas (2015– ). He previously was the state’s attorney general (2002–15). A prominent figure in conservative politics, he notably opposes abortion and supports lenient gun laws and tough immigration policies.

1 day ago · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will address the state live at 5 p.m. CDT on Sunday. Gov. Greg Abbott will lay out his latest vision for Texas in a televised speech on Sunday, including telling lawmakers what he expects them to prioritize during the state’s legislative session, which kicked off earlier ...

Governor Greg Abbott. Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world by TIME in 2024, Governor Greg Abbott continues to build on his record as a strong conservative leader who fights to preserve Texas values.

14 hours ago · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks about Texas' growing economy at the Dallas Citizens Council 2024 annual meeting fireside chat in the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Dec. 12, 2024.

1 day ago · Gov. Greg Abbott welcomed state Senators during the opening of the Texas legislative session on Jan. 14, 2025. For his state of the state speech, Abbott will address cameras from an Austin-area ...

5 days ago · Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Military Department to deploy the Texas Tactical Border Force to the Rio Grande Valley to coordinate with U.S. Border Patrol under the Trump Administration to secure the border. Departing from military bases in Fort Worth and Houston this morning, the Texas Tactical Border Force will surge over 400 ...

Nov 8, 2022 · Greg Abbott (Republican Party) is the Governor of Texas. He assumed office on January 20, 2015. His current term ends on January 19, 2027. Abbott (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Texas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Abbott was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1957.

13 hours ago · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott displays a signed bill during a news conference on June 08, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images What To Know