Gregory Wayne Abbott (/ æ b ə t / 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 .

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.

5 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.

6 days ago · Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his 2025 State of the State address will be on Sunday, February 2 at 5:00 PM CT and Nexstar Media Group Inc. television stations across Texas will carry a live telecast. During the address, Governor Abbott will outline his priorities for the 89th Legislature and the bold action the state must take to ...

2 days 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 ...

2 days 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 ...

1 day ago · AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies.. The order instructs Texas ...

Nov 8, 2022 · "If the three House primary challengers Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed lose their races on March 6, it won't be for a lack of trying on the governor's part," Patrick Svitek of The Texas Tribune wrote. Abbott went 1-2 on election night, with Davis and Larson winning their primaries and Faircloth losing to challenger Mayes Middleton.

5 days ago · The General Land Office announcements came as Gov. Greg Abbott and Tom Homan, the incoming Trump administration's border czar, visited soldiers and troopers assigned to Operation Lone Star. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump promised supporters that he would secure the border and proposed other harsh immigration policies, including ...

5 days ago · Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) looks on as President Donald Trump addresses guests and supporters in an overflow room in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration at the U.S Capitol on January 20 ...