Greg Abbott

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Greg Abbott
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Governor of Texas
From: January 20, 2015-present
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.

On June 13, 2015, Abbott signed the campus carry (SB 11) and the open carry (HB 910) bills into law.[1] 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.[1][2] 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.[1][2][3] Texas is the 45th state to have open carry.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gov. Abbott signs open carry, campus carry into law (2015-06-13). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
  2. 2.0 2.1 At Shooting Range, Abbott Signs "Open Carry" Bill. The Texas Tribune (2015-06-13). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.
  3. "Texas Open Carry Gun Law". Retrieved on 2016-01-02. 
  4. Texas becomes 45th state to pass open carry law (2015-06-08). Retrieved on 2016-01-02.

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