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'''Gregory Wayne "Greg" Abbott''' is the [[conservative]], [[pro-life]] Governor and former [[Attorney General]] of [[Texas]]. | '''Gregory Wayne "Greg" Abbott''' is the [[conservative]], [[pro-life]] Governor and former [[Attorney General]] of [[Texas]]. | ||
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| + | On June 11, 2015, Abbott signed an act into law that gives pastors that right to refuse to marry homosexual couples if it violates their conscience.<ref>Crampton, Liz (June 11, 2015). [https://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/11/gov-abbott-signs-pastor-protection-act/ Abbott Signs "Pastor Protection Act" Into Law]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> | ||
On June 13, 2015, Abbott signed the [[campus carry]] (SB 11) and the [[open carry]] (HB 910) bills into law.<ref name="OpenAndCampus">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.kvue.com/story/news/state/2015/06/12/gov-abbott-open-carry-campus-carry/71160338/ |title=Gov. Abbott signs open carry, campus carry into law |website=Kvue.com |date=2015-06-13 |accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> The campus carry law went into effect on August 1, 2015 and allows the licensed carrying of a concealed handgun on public college campuses, with private colleges being able to opt out.<ref name="OpenAndCampus"/><ref name="Open">{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/abbott-signs-open-carry-bill/ |title=At Shooting Range, Abbott Signs "Open Carry" Bill |publisher=The Texas Tribune |date=2015-06-13 |accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> The open carry bill went into effect on January 1, 2016 and allows the licensed carrying of handguns openly in all locations that allow concealed carry.<ref name="OpenAndCampus"/><ref name="Open"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/01/us/-2016-01-01-texas-open-carry-gun-law.html?_r=0|title=Texas Open Carry Gun Law|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> Texas is the 45th state to have open carry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc13.com/news/texas-becomes-45th-state-to-pass-open-carry-law/1143146/ |title=Texas becomes 45th state to pass open carry law |website=Abc13.com |date=2015-06-08 |accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> | On June 13, 2015, Abbott signed the [[campus carry]] (SB 11) and the [[open carry]] (HB 910) bills into law.<ref name="OpenAndCampus">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.kvue.com/story/news/state/2015/06/12/gov-abbott-open-carry-campus-carry/71160338/ |title=Gov. Abbott signs open carry, campus carry into law |website=Kvue.com |date=2015-06-13 |accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> The campus carry law went into effect on August 1, 2015 and allows the licensed carrying of a concealed handgun on public college campuses, with private colleges being able to opt out.<ref name="OpenAndCampus"/><ref name="Open">{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/2015/06/13/abbott-signs-open-carry-bill/ |title=At Shooting Range, Abbott Signs "Open Carry" Bill |publisher=The Texas Tribune |date=2015-06-13 |accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> The open carry bill went into effect on January 1, 2016 and allows the licensed carrying of handguns openly in all locations that allow concealed carry.<ref name="OpenAndCampus"/><ref name="Open"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/01/us/-2016-01-01-texas-open-carry-gun-law.html?_r=0|title=Texas Open Carry Gun Law|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> Texas is the 45th state to have open carry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc13.com/news/texas-becomes-45th-state-to-pass-open-carry-law/1143146/ |title=Texas becomes 45th state to pass open carry law |website=Abc13.com |date=2015-06-08 |accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref> | ||
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| + | Abbott signed the 2015 Texas state budget into law, which provided for a record amount of spending for border security and enforcement.<ref>Shadwick, Lana (June 10, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/06/10/texas-gov-signs-toughest-border-security-plan-of-any-state-and-seeks-fed-reimbursement/ Texas Gov. Signs Toughest Border Security Plan of Any State, and Seeks Fed Reimbursement]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> Abbott vetoed almost $300 million in discretionary spending from the budget despite that.<ref>[http://gov.texas.gov/news/press-release/21105 Governor Abbott Signs State Budget Into Law]. ''Office of the Governor''. June 20, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/06/20/gov-abbott-cuts-300m-vetoes-bills-on-spousal-loopholes-prostitution/ Gov. Abbott Cuts $300M, Vetoes Bills On Spousal Loopholes, Prostitution]. ''CBS DFW''. June 20, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:05, October 1, 2016
| Greg Abbott | |||
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| 48th Governor of Texas From: January 20, 2015-present | |||
| Lieutenant | Dan Patrick | ||
| Predecessor | Rick Perry | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| 50th Attorney General of Texas From: December 2, 2002–January 5, 2015 | |||
| Governor | Rick Perry | ||
| Predecessor | John Cornyn | ||
| Successor | Ken Paxton | ||
| Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court From: 1995-2001 | |||
| Predecessor | Jack Hightower | ||
| Successor | Xavier Rodriguez | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Cecilia Phalen | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Gregory Wayne "Greg" Abbott is the conservative, pro-life Governor and former Attorney General of Texas.
Texas governor
On June 11, 2015, Abbott signed an act into law that gives pastors that right to refuse to marry homosexual couples if it violates their conscience.[1]
On June 13, 2015, Abbott signed the campus carry (SB 11) and the open carry (HB 910) bills into law.[2] The campus carry law went into effect on August 1, 2015 and allows the licensed carrying of a concealed handgun on public college campuses, with private colleges being able to opt out.[2][3] The open carry bill went into effect on January 1, 2016 and allows the licensed carrying of handguns openly in all locations that allow concealed carry.[2][3][4] Texas is the 45th state to have open carry.[5]
Abbott signed the 2015 Texas state budget into law, which provided for a record amount of spending for border security and enforcement.[6] Abbott vetoed almost $300 million in discretionary spending from the budget despite that.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Crampton, Liz (June 11, 2015). Abbott Signs "Pastor Protection Act" Into Law. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Gov. Abbott signs open carry, campus carry into law (2015-06-13). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 At Shooting Range, Abbott Signs "Open Carry" Bill. The Texas Tribune (2015-06-13). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
- ↑ "Texas Open Carry Gun Law". Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
- ↑ Texas becomes 45th state to pass open carry law (2015-06-08). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
- ↑ Shadwick, Lana (June 10, 2015). Texas Gov. Signs Toughest Border Security Plan of Any State, and Seeks Fed Reimbursement. Breitbart. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ Governor Abbott Signs State Budget Into Law. Office of the Governor. June 20, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ↑ Gov. Abbott Cuts $300M, Vetoes Bills On Spousal Loopholes, Prostitution. CBS DFW. June 20, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
External links
- Profile on Ballotpedia
