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Greg Abbott

Greg Abbott

Governor of Texas

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Governor of Texas (2015–)

Born1957-11-13 · Wichita Falls, Texas
PartyRepublican
Offices
  • Governor of Texas2015-01-20–presentPreceded by: Rick Perry
  • Chair of the Republican Governors Association2019-11-21–2020-12-09Preceded by: Pete Ricketts · Succeeded by: Doug Ducey
  • Attorney General of Texas2002-12-02–2015-01-05Preceded by: John Cornyn · Succeeded by: Ken Paxton
  • Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas1996-01-02–2001-06-06Preceded by: Jack Hightower · Succeeded by: Xavier Rodriguez
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BBA, JD)

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Portrait: NASA Johnson Space Center / NASA-JSC/ROBERT MARKOWITZ · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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PoliticsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott concedes reelection bid

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott conceded to Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa, ending his three-term tenure.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:52

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott concedes reelection bid
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott concedes reelection bid

PoliticsAbbott’s ties to Musk complicate his Texas reelection bid

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is facing an unexpectedly strong challenge from Democratic state lawmaker Gina Hinojosa. Abbott has spent heavily on advertising, backed by a large campaign fund that includes a $5 million contribution from Elon Musk. Hinojosa is drawing on voter discontent over data centers, governance and a controversial school voucher program.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 03:15

Abbott’s ties to Musk complicate his Texas reelection bid
Abbott’s ties to Musk complicate his Texas reelection bid

PoliticsGreg Abbott urges Republicans to vote: ‘Keep Texas, Texas’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses Donald Trump’s rally in the state, his gubernatorial race and a report alleging state officials met with tech giants including Google and Meta before a major power-grid blitz.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-27 20:15

Greg Abbott urges Republicans to vote: ‘Keep Texas, Texas’
Greg Abbott urges Republicans to vote: ‘Keep Texas, Texas’

PoliticsGov. Greg Abbott says she is ‘further to the radical left’ than Talarico

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discussed key political races in the state and CAIR Action’s support for Democratic candidates James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa on “The Will Cain Show.”

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 06:30

Gov. Greg Abbott says she is ‘further to the radical left’ than Talarico
Gov. Greg Abbott says she is ‘further to the radical left’ than Talarico

PoliticsTexas Democrat Gina Hinojosa sues Gov. Greg Abbott over emails with Elon Musk

Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, announced Monday that she is suing Gov. Greg Abbott. Her lawsuit alleges he is unlawfully withholding communications between his office and tech CEO Elon Musk.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 21:30

Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa sues Gov. Greg Abbott over emails with Elon Musk
Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa sues Gov. Greg Abbott over emails with Elon Musk

PoliticsTrump heads to Texas but won’t see Governor Abbott

Donald Trump is traveling to San Antonio on Wednesday to headline a rally for Republicans. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a longtime Trump ally, will not attend.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 18:24

Trump heads to Texas but won’t see Governor Abbott
Trump heads to Texas but won’t see Governor Abbott

PoliticsTexas Democrat says Abbott should not be governor if he is ‘not man enough’ to debate

Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa says Gov. Greg Abbott should not be governor if he is not “man enough” to debate her. Hinojosa discussed the tightening gubernatorial race and her effort to help Democrats win a statewide office in Texas for the first time in more than 30 years.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 20:55

Texas Democrat says Abbott should not be governor if he is ‘not man enough’ to debate
Texas Democrat says Abbott should not be governor if he is ‘not man enough’ to debate

PoliticsAbbott Pauses Data Center Permits as Texas Race Tightens

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered a temporary halt to state permits for data center projects as political opposition grows and his reelection campaign unexpectedly tightens. The move intensifies his efforts to slow the state’s data center boom.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 23:00

Abbott Pauses Data Center Permits as Texas Race Tightens
Abbott Pauses Data Center Permits as Texas Race Tightens

TechTexas Governor Abbott freezes funding for more Flock cameras

As bipartisan backlash grows over Flock’s AI surveillance cameras, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on them. A Texas Tribune investigation found the state had spent more than $30 million on the cameras, funded mainly by a $1 insurance-policy fee. The system faces privacy criticism and scrutiny over officer misuse and data sharing.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 15:35

Texas Governor Abbott freezes funding for more Flock cameras
Texas Governor Abbott freezes funding for more Flock cameras

PoliticsGreg Abbott slams Talarico as a “pathological liar”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses allegations that U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico ran a fraudulent campaign, along with data-center construction in the United States.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-29 10:45

Greg Abbott slams Talarico as a “pathological liar”
Greg Abbott slams Talarico as a “pathological liar”
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