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Greg Abbott
Statewide Governor
Status

incumbent

Party

Republican

Occupation

Attorney

Address

Houston, TX

Additional Information

First elected as Texas Governor in 2015. Current term expires Jan. 2027. This race will not be on the ballot in 2024. 
 
Previously served as Texas Attorney General from 2002 to 2015. Served on the Texas Supreme Court from 1996 to 2001. 
 
Endorsed in the 2022 general election by the editorial board of the Dallas Morning News. He also received their endorsement in the 2022 Republican primary election and in the 2018 election.  

Endorsed in the 2022 Republican primary election by the editorial board of the Houston Chronicle. The newspaper endorsed Abbott's opponent, Beto O'Rourke, in the 2022 general election, however. 
 
Endorsed in the 2022 Republican primary election by the editorial board of the Austin American-Statesman. The newspaper endorsed Abbott's opponent, Beto O'Rourke, in the 2022 general election, however. 
 
Endorsed in the 2022 Republican primary election by the editorial board of the San Antonio Express-News. He also received their endorsement in the 2018 Republican primary election. 

Endorsed in the 2022 general election and in the 2022 Republican primary election by the editorial board of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. 

Endorsed in the 2022 general election by the Texas Home School Coalition PAC, which supports using public funds for private and home-schools, giving private and home-schooled students greater access to public education services, and limiting state oversight of private and home schools. He also received the group's endorsement in the 2018 primary election. 

Endorsed in the 2018 primary election by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (Empower Texans), a group that has supported budget cuts and limiting state spending on public education, reducing educators' rights and benefits, and funding private school vouchers. 
 
Endorsed in the 2018 primary election by the editorial board of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. 


Related Blog Posts

11/18/2023 Texas House rejects voucher bill, sending clear message to governor
11/10/2023 Voucher bill voted out of committee, headed for floor showdown
11/09/2023 House Select Committee holds all-day voucher hearing, leaves bill pending for now
10/06/2023 Governor Abbott releases proclamation for third special session
10/04/2023 Baptist General Convention of Texas pushes back against Abbott and "School Choice Sunday"
09/20/2023 Abbott encourages faith leaders to "go to the pulpit" on vouchers
07/13/2023 House Select Committee holds two-day hearing on “educational opportunity and enrichment”
07/10/2023 Texas House and Senate reach a deal on property tax relief
07/07/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 7, 2023
06/27/2023 Abbott calls second special session of Texas Legislature beginning June 27, 2023
06/23/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: June 23, 2023
06/16/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: June 16, 2023
06/15/2023 Abbott signs omnibus school safety bill that boosts funding for campus security
06/12/2023 Abbott signs “Parental Empowerment” bills
06/09/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: June 9, 2023
06/02/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: June 2, 2023
06/01/2023 From The Texas Tribune: Tension over property taxes produces rare public clash between Dan Patrick, Greg Abbott
05/30/2023 Voucher dies as final weekend of 88th Legislature brings conflict between House and Senate
05/28/2023 Statement on legislative impasse over teacher pay raise
05/17/2023 House Public Education Committee hears testimony on SB 8, leaves bill pending for now
05/12/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: May 12, 2023
05/04/2023 20 House bills still pending in Public Education Committee as deadline nears
04/14/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: April 14, 2023
04/07/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: April 7, 2023
04/06/2023 Texas House takes first record vote against vouchers during budget debate
03/17/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 17, 2023
03/03/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 3, 2023
02/17/2023 Governor declares vouchers an “emergency item” in State of the State address
02/03/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Feb. 3, 2023
02/03/2023 SBOE holds first meeting of 2023, debates private school vouchers
02/01/2023 An Education Savings Account is a voucher
01/20/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Jan. 20, 2023
01/17/2023 During inaugural ceremony, top Texas leaders vow to pass private school voucher legislation in 2023
11/18/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 18, 2022
11/17/2022 Texas State Board of Education votes to reject private school vouchers
11/04/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 4, 2022
09/29/2022 Education takes center stage in Texas governor’s race between Abbott and O’Rourke
09/01/2022 Texas education commissioner discusses A-F ratings with SBOE
08/26/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 26, 2022
08/05/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 5, 2022
08/02/2022 From The Texas Tribune: Author of “critical race theory” ban says Texas schools can still teach about racism
06/28/2022 State leaders divert $100 million for school security measures
06/10/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 10, 2022
05/26/2022 From The Texas Tribune: Texas lawmakers again want to “harden” schools. But security efforts are lacking, and experts question their worth.
05/20/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 20, 2022
05/18/2022 Charter and voucher supporters double down on spending in 2022 Texas primary races
05/13/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 13, 2022
05/10/2022 ATPE statement on Gov. Greg Abbott’s May 9 campaign remarks on “school funding following the student”
04/28/2022 State to use $435 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding for educator healthcare
04/22/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: April 22, 2022
04/01/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: April 1, 2022
03/29/2022 Governor announces funding flexibility for Texas schools dealing with absences
02/28/2022 Wealthy donors seek to shape state policy on vouchers, charter schools, and curriculum with big spending in the 2022 Texas primaries
02/25/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Feb. 25, 2022
02/25/2022 Million-dollar bets on making the Texas State Capitol voucher-friendly
02/04/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Feb. 4, 2022
01/26/2022 From The Texas Tribune: Gov. Greg Abbott taps into parent anger to fuel reelection campaign
01/21/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Jan. 21, 2022
11/10/2021 ATPE responds to governor's call for TEA "criminal" investigation of school libraries
11/10/2021 From The Texas Tribune: Gov. Greg Abbott calls for criminal investigation into availability of "pornographic books" in public schools
09/22/2021 From The Texas Tribune: Texas' ban on school mask mandates draws federal investigation for possibly violating the rights of students with disabilities
09/10/2021 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 10, 2021
08/25/2021 Texas Governor expands prohibition on vaccine mandates, urges similar legislative action in new executive order
08/20/2021 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: August 20, 2021
08/05/2021 Abbott calls second special session with broader education agenda
07/29/2021 New Abbott executive order bans local mask, vaccine requirements
07/07/2021 Abbott places social studies curriculum, TRS funding on special session call
07/01/2021 Texas election roundup: 50 years since lowering the voting age to 18
02/01/2021 Abbott highlights teacher pay, broadband access in State of the State address
12/17/2020 Governor Abbott discusses vaccine distribution in Texas
10/22/2020 Abbott, TEA launch voucher program for students with disabilities
08/04/2020 From The Texas Tribune: Gov. Greg Abbott stresses local school officials "know best" whether schools should reopen
07/29/2020 Governor removes STAAR requirements for grade promotion, but state leaders show no intent to waive testing in 2020-21
07/03/2020 From The Texas Tribune: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mandates face masks in most counties
06/22/2020 Governor acknowledges COVID-19 surge, but no new mandates
06/18/2020 From The Texas Tribune: Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers
05/21/2020 Texas election roundup: The mail voting seesaw
05/14/2020 Texas election roundup: Senate special election
04/23/2020 Texas election roundup: Texans could face serious decision whether to vote during pandemic
03/31/2020 BREAKING: New executive order by Gov. Abbott extends closure of school facilities
03/16/2020 BREAKING: STAAR testing waived for 2019-20 school year
09/05/2019 Breaking news: Gov. Abbott issues executive orders in response to shootings
08/28/2019 Breaking news: Governor releases Texas School Safety Update
02/20/2018 Guest Post: Following the money in Texas politics
01/12/2018 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Jan. 12, 2018
06/17/2014 Attorney General Abbott issues new opinion regarding Common Core

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