Greg abbott biography
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Governor Greg Abbott
As the 48th Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott continues to build on his long record as a conservative leader who fights to preserve Texas values like faith, family and freedom.
Under Governor Abbott’s leadership, Texas continues to be a leader in job creation as a record number of Texans are employed even as the state’s population continues its record growth.
Due in part to successes from his first legislative session that included cutting billions in taxes to stimulate job growth, improving Texas roads, focusing on quality education, securing the border and expanding protection of Texans’ constitutional rights, the Texas economy is now the tenth-largest among the nations of the world.
Governor Abbott’s achievements from the most recently completed legislative session are forging an even broader path to prosperity for more Texas families.
Building on the four pillars of safety and security, education, economic advancement, and the preservation
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Greg Abbott
Named “Best Governor in the Nation” in 2020, Governor Greg Abbott continues to build on his record as a strong conservative leader who fights to preserve Texas values and ensure the Lone Star State remains the best place to raise a family, build a business, and create greater opportunity for all.
Governor Abbott’s vision for an even stronger Texas of tomorrow is focused on creating more jobs and economic opportunity, elevating our schools and education system, protecting individual liberties, and securing the Texas border in the face of federal inaction.
Expanding opportunity. Under Governor Abbott’s careful stewardship of the ninth-largest economy in the world, the Lone Star State added more than 1 million new jobs during the first five years of his administration.
With the Governor’s unwavering commitment to expanding opportunity for all hardworking Texans, the Lone Star State is the top state for attracting job-creating capital investments and is among the t
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Greg Abbott
American attorney and politician (born 1957)
This article is about the politician. For other people with the same name, see Greg Abbott (disambiguation).
Greg Abbott | |
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Abbott in 2015 | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Lieutenant | Dan Patrick |
| Preceded by | Rick Perry |
| In office November 21, 2019 – December 9, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Ricketts |
| Succeeded by | Doug Ducey |
| In office December 2, 2002 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | John Cornyn |
| Succeeded by | Ken Paxton |
| In office January 2, 1996 – June 6, 2001[1] | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jack Hightower |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Rodriguez |
| Born | Gregory Wayne Abbott (1957-11-13) November 13, 1957 (age 67) Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Texas Governor's Mansion |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BBA) |