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In late November 2016, Texas, under Abbott, approved new rules that would require aborted babies to receive a burial or cremation, proper for a real human being, rather than be disposed in a sanitary landfill.<ref>Stack, Liam (November 30, 2016). [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/us/texas-burial-aborted-fetuses.html?_r=0 Texas Will Require Burial of Aborted Fetuses]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 1, 2016.</ref><ref>Perchick, Michael (December 1, 2016). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/12/01/new-texas-provisions-require-burial-cremation-aborted-fetuses/94721914/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories New Texas provisions require burial or cremation of aborted fetuses]. ''USA Today'' (from ''KVUE-TV''). Retrieved December 1, 2016.</ref> Despite the common sense on protecting human life, a federal judge ruled against the law in late January of 2017.<ref>Evans, Marissa (January 27, 2017). [https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/27/fetal-remains-ruling/ Federal court blocks Texas fetal remains burial rule]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>
 
In late November 2016, Texas, under Abbott, approved new rules that would require aborted babies to receive a burial or cremation, proper for a real human being, rather than be disposed in a sanitary landfill.<ref>Stack, Liam (November 30, 2016). [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/us/texas-burial-aborted-fetuses.html?_r=0 Texas Will Require Burial of Aborted Fetuses]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 1, 2016.</ref><ref>Perchick, Michael (December 1, 2016). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/12/01/new-texas-provisions-require-burial-cremation-aborted-fetuses/94721914/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories New Texas provisions require burial or cremation of aborted fetuses]. ''USA Today'' (from ''KVUE-TV''). Retrieved December 1, 2016.</ref> Despite the common sense on protecting human life, a federal judge ruled against the law in late January of 2017.<ref>Evans, Marissa (January 27, 2017). [https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/27/fetal-remains-ruling/ Federal court blocks Texas fetal remains burial rule]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>
  
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On February 1, 2017, Abbott blocked funding to Travis County after its left-wing sheriff introduced illegal [[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|"sanctuary city"]] policies to the county.<ref>Svitek, Patrick (February 1, 2017). [https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/01/sanctuary-fight-abbott-cuts-funding-travis-county/ In "sanctuary" fight, Abbott cuts off funding to Travis County]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Price, Bob (February 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/01/texas-governor-suspends-funding-sanctuary-county/ Texas Governor Cuts Cash for Sanctuary County]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>
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On February 1, 2017, Abbott blocked funding to Travis County after its left-wing sheriff introduced illegal [[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|"sanctuary city"]] policies to the county.<ref>Svitek, Patrick (February 1, 2017). [https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/01/sanctuary-fight-abbott-cuts-funding-travis-county/ In "sanctuary" fight, Abbott cuts off funding to Travis County]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Price, Bob (February 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/01/texas-governor-suspends-funding-sanctuary-county/ Texas Governor Cuts Cash for Sanctuary County]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> On May 7, 2017, Abbott signed a bill into law which would criminally charge city or county officials who refuse to cooperate with federal officials in enforcing immigration laws and which gives the police the right to choose to check the immigration status of individuals if they choose.<ref>Carter, Brandon (May 7, 2017). [http://thehill.com/latino/332317-texas-governor-signs-law-banning-sanctuary-cities Texas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Price, Bob (May 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/07/live-video-texas-governor-signs-toughest-sanctuary-city-law-usa/ Texas Governor Signs Toughest Sanctuary City Law in U.S.A.]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/07/texas-governor-signs-bill-targeting-sanctuary-cities.html Texas governor signs bill targeting sanctuary cities]. ''Fox News''. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref>
  
 
==Personal life==
 
==Personal life==

Revision as of 03:48, May 8, 2017

Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott.jpg
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 (born November 13, 1957[1]) is the conservative, pro-life governor of Texas, serving since January 2015. Prior to this, he served as an associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court from 1995 to 2001 and as Texas Attorney General from 2002 to 2015.

Early life

Abbott was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on November 13, 1957, and he grew up in Longview, Texas.[1] He earned an undergraduate degree in finance from UT-Austin and a law degree at Vanderbilt University.[1]

Early career

Abbott served from 1993 to 1995 as a trial judge on the 129th District Court.[1] In 1995, Texas governor George W. Bush appointed him to the Texas Supreme Court, and Abbott would remain a member of the court until he resigned in 2001.[1]

Attorney General

Abbott was first elected Texas AG in 2002.[1] He had a mostly conservative record and is known for successfully arguing before the Supreme Court in Van Orden v. Perry.[1] Abbott sued the federal government 27 times during his tenure as Attorney General, and he served in that position until he began his term as Texas governor in 2015.[1]

Texas governor

2014 election

Abbott won the 2014 election in a landslide, along with numerous other conservative Republicans.

Abbott won the 2014 general election with over 59 percent of the vote,[1] in an election that was a disaster for Democrats.[2] In the same election, the Tea Party made large gains in the state.[3] Abbott's campaign was praised for its effectiveness.[4]

Tenure

Abbott took office on January 20, 2015.[5]

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.[6]

On June 13, 2015, Abbott signed the campus carry (SB 11) and the open carry (HB 910) bills into law.[7] 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.[7][8] 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.[7][8][9] Texas is the 45th state to have open carry.[10]

Abbott signed the 2015 Texas state budget into law, which provided for a record amount of spending for border security and enforcement.[11] Abbott vetoed almost $300 million in discretionary spending from the budget despite that.[12][13] The Texas legislature did not pass a bill to end "sanctuary cities", so Abbott took matters into his own hands and established a plan to "strip state grant funding from county sheriff's" who do not enforce the law.[14]

In September 2016, Abbott withdrew Texas from a federal refugee resettlement program after the Obama Administration rejected "specific security conditions" from the state.[15]

In late November 2016, Texas, under Abbott, approved new rules that would require aborted babies to receive a burial or cremation, proper for a real human being, rather than be disposed in a sanitary landfill.[16][17] Despite the common sense on protecting human life, a federal judge ruled against the law in late January of 2017.[18]

On February 1, 2017, Abbott blocked funding to Travis County after its left-wing sheriff introduced illegal "sanctuary city" policies to the county.[19][20] On May 7, 2017, Abbott signed a bill into law which would criminally charge city or county officials who refuse to cooperate with federal officials in enforcing immigration laws and which gives the police the right to choose to check the immigration status of individuals if they choose.[21][22][23]

Personal life

Abbott is married to Cecilia Phalen Abbott, who is the first Latina first lady of Texas.[5] He is the first Texas governor to use a wheelchair, having used it since being injured when an oak tree fell on him in 1984.[5] The Abbotts have an adopted daughter.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Governor Greg Abbott. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ Thorburn, Wayne (November 17, 2016). How the Democrats Lost Texas. Politico Magazine. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Grissom, Brandi (May 28, 2014). Tea Party Conservatives Win Top GOP Runoff Contests. Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Carney, Dave (February 6, 2015). How We Won Texas. Politico Magazine. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fernandez, Manny (January 20, 2015). Texas’ New Governor Echoes the Plans of Perry. The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ Crampton, Liz (June 11, 2015). Abbott Signs "Pastor Protection Act" Into Law. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Gov. Abbott signs open carry, campus carry into law (2015-06-13). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 At Shooting Range, Abbott Signs "Open Carry" Bill. The Texas Tribune (2015-06-13). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
  9. ↑ "Texas Open Carry Gun Law". Retrieved on 2016-01-02. 
  10. ↑ Texas becomes 45th state to pass open carry law (2015-06-08). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
  11. ↑ Shadwick, Lana (June 10, 2015). Texas Gov. Signs Toughest Border Security Plan of Any State, and Seeks Fed Reimbursement. Breitbart. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ Governor Abbott Signs State Budget Into Law. Office of the Governor. June 20, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  13. ↑ Gov. Abbott Cuts $300M, Vetoes Bills On Spousal Loopholes, Prostitution. CBS DFW. June 20, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  14. ↑ Price, Bob (January 1, 2016). 2015: Texas’ New Governor Attacks Sanctuary Cities, Expands Border Security. Breitbart. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  15. ↑ Price, Bob (September 30, 2016). Texas Withdraws from Federal Refugee Resettlement Program. Breitbart. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  16. ↑ Stack, Liam (November 30, 2016). Texas Will Require Burial of Aborted Fetuses. The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ Perchick, Michael (December 1, 2016). New Texas provisions require burial or cremation of aborted fetuses. USA Today (from KVUE-TV). Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  18. ↑ Evans, Marissa (January 27, 2017). Federal court blocks Texas fetal remains burial rule. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  19. ↑ Svitek, Patrick (February 1, 2017). In "sanctuary" fight, Abbott cuts off funding to Travis County. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  20. ↑ Price, Bob (February 1, 2017). Texas Governor Cuts Cash for Sanctuary County. Breitbart. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  21. ↑ Carter, Brandon (May 7, 2017). Texas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities. The Hill. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  22. ↑ Price, Bob (May 7, 2017). Texas Governor Signs Toughest Sanctuary City Law in U.S.A.. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  23. ↑ Texas governor signs bill targeting sanctuary cities. Fox News. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

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