Governor of Texas since 2015. Previously served as Texas Attorney General from 2002 to 2015 and as a Texas Supreme Court Justice. Has used a wheelchair since a 1984 accident. Known for his border enforcement initiatives including Operation Lone Star and Texas's busing of migrants to Democratic-led cities.
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Greg Abbott
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Public positions Greg Abbott has taken on contested policy questions. Each links to the full issue page where this voice sits among others.
- Abortion access"Signed the Texas Heartbeat Act and trigger law banning most abortions in Texas"
- Border security and migration management"Launched Operation Lone Star deploying Texas National Guard to the border and bused migrants to other cities"
- Second Amendment and gun regulation"Signed Texas permitless carry law allowing concealed firearms without a license"
- Voter ID requirements"Signed Senate Bill 1 tightening Texas voting rules including ID requirements for mail ballots"
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Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.
editorial · last refreshed 5/26/2026.Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.