Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2002 to 2015 as the 50th attorney general of Texas and from 1996 to 2001 as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court.

3 days ago · “Texas is the blueprint for America’s future,” said Governor Abbott. “This 89th Legislative Session brings new opportunities for the Texas Legislature and statewide leaders to strengthen our national and global position as the beacon of economic opportunity, prosperity, and individual liberty.

2 days ago · Greg Abbott is an American Republican politician who serves as governor of Texas (2015– ). He previously was the state’s attorney general (2002–15). A prominent figure in conservative politics, he notably opposes abortion and supports lenient gun laws and tough immigration policies.

Re-elected to a third term in 2022, Governor Abbott is working tirelessly to build the Texas of tomorrow. He was first elected as the 48th Governor of Texas in 2014. Before being elected Governor, he was the 50th and longest-serving Attorney General in Texas History.

The governor of Texas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Texas. The incumbent, Greg Abbott, is the forty-eighth governor to serve in the office since Texas' statehood in 1845. When compared to those of other states, the governorship of Texas has been described as one of relative weakness.

The longest serving incumbent U.S. governor is Greg Abbott of Texas, who took office on January 20, 2015. The most recently inaugurated governor is Larry Rhoden of South Dakota, who took office on January 25, 2025. [12]

Governor Greg Abbott. Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world by TIME in 2024, Governor Greg Abbott continues to build on his record as a strong conservative leader who fights to preserve Texas values.

Nov 9, 2022 · AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won a third term Tuesday, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a race that tested the direction of America’s supersized red state following...

Current governor Greg Abbott was elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022. He is the longest-serving governor and on track to serve 12 years by January 19, 2027.

Greg Abbott is the 48th Governor of the State of Texas. Before his election in 2014, Greg Abbott was the 50th and longest-serving Attorney General of Texas, where he earned a national reputation for defending religious liberty and protecting Texas communities and children.