Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas
Known For
Conservative political leader focused on border security, religious liberty, gun rights, and challenging federal authority
Miami Connection
Abbott contributed to a Miami event promoting South Florida and Texas as part of a 'boom belt' for economic expansion, drawing business leaders and investors. He spotlighted policies driving job growth and company relocations, positioning Miami as a hub for financial firms and entrepreneurs. This collaboration underscores cross-state efforts to boost the region's competitiveness against traditional centers like New York.
About
Gregory Wayne Abbott was born November 13, 1957, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and was raised in Duncanville. He earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1984. Abbott began his career as a state trial judge in Harris County in 1993, was appointed to the Texas Supreme Court by Governor George W. Bush in 1996, and served as the 50th and longest-serving Attorney General of Texas from 2002 to 2015, where he earned a national reputation for defending religious liberty and challenging federal overreach. He was elected Texas's 48th Governor in 2014 and has been reelected in 2018 and 2022, becoming the first U.S. governor since 1982 to use a wheelchair. As of 2025, Abbott is the longest-serving incumbent governor in the nation, with his current term ending in 2027.