Status
incumbent
Party
Republican
Occupation
Attorney
Address
Houston, TX
Additional Information
First elected as Texas Governor in 2015. Current term expires Jan. 2027.
Previously served as Texas Attorney General from 2002 to 2015, and 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 has 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 has 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
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03/17/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 17, 2023
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03/03/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 3, 2023
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02/17/2023 Governor declares vouchers an “emergency item” in State of the State address
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02/03/2023 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Feb. 3, 2023
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02/03/2023 SBOE holds first meeting of 2023, debates private school vouchers
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01/17/2023 During inaugural ceremony, top Texas leaders vow to pass private school voucher legislation in 2023
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11/18/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 18, 2022
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11/17/2022 Texas State Board of Education votes to reject private school vouchers
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11/04/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 4, 2022
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09/29/2022 Education takes center stage in Texas governor’s race between Abbott and O’Rourke
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09/01/2022 Texas education commissioner discusses A-F ratings with SBOE
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08/26/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 26, 2022
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08/05/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 5, 2022
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08/02/2022 From The Texas Tribune: Author of “critical race theory” ban says Texas schools can still teach about racism
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06/28/2022 State leaders divert $100 million for school security measures
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06/10/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 10, 2022
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05/26/2022 From The Texas Tribune: Texas lawmakers again want to “harden” schools. But security efforts are lacking, and experts question their worth.
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05/20/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 20, 2022
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05/18/2022 Charter and voucher supporters double down on spending in 2022 Texas primary races
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05/13/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 13, 2022
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05/10/2022 ATPE statement on Gov. Greg Abbott’s May 9 campaign remarks on “school funding following the student”
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04/28/2022 State to use $435 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding for educator healthcare
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04/22/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: April 22, 2022
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04/01/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: April 1, 2022
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03/29/2022 Governor announces funding flexibility for Texas schools dealing with absences
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02/28/2022 Wealthy donors seek to shape state policy on vouchers, charter schools, and curriculum with big spending in the 2022 Texas primaries
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02/25/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Feb. 25, 2022
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02/25/2022 Million-dollar bets on making the Texas State Capitol voucher-friendly
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02/04/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Feb. 4, 2022
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01/26/2022 From The Texas Tribune: Gov. Greg Abbott taps into parent anger to fuel reelection campaign
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01/21/2022 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Jan. 21, 2022
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11/10/2021 ATPE responds to governor's call for TEA "criminal" investigation of school libraries
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11/10/2021 From The Texas Tribune: Gov. Greg Abbott calls for criminal investigation into availability of "pornographic books" in public schools
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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
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09/10/2021 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 10, 2021
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08/25/2021 Texas Governor expands prohibition on vaccine mandates, urges similar legislative action in new executive order
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08/20/2021 Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: August 20, 2021
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08/05/2021 Abbott calls second special session with broader education agenda
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07/29/2021 New Abbott executive order bans local mask, vaccine requirements
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07/07/2021 Abbott places social studies curriculum, TRS funding on special session call
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07/01/2021 Texas election roundup: 50 years since lowering the voting age to 18
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02/01/2021 Abbott highlights teacher pay, broadband access in State of the State address
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12/17/2020 Governor Abbott discusses vaccine distribution in Texas
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10/22/2020 Abbott, TEA launch voucher program for students with disabilities
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08/04/2020 From The Texas Tribune: Gov. Greg Abbott stresses local school officials "know best" whether schools should reopen
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07/29/2020 Governor removes STAAR requirements for grade promotion, but state leaders show no intent to waive testing in 2020-21
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07/03/2020 From The Texas Tribune: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mandates face masks in most counties
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06/22/2020 Governor acknowledges COVID-19 surge, but no new mandates
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06/18/2020 From The Texas Tribune: Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers
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05/21/2020 Texas election roundup: The mail voting seesaw
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05/14/2020 Texas election roundup: Senate special election
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04/23/2020 Texas election roundup: Texans could face serious decision whether to vote during pandemic
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03/31/2020 BREAKING: New executive order by Gov. Abbott extends closure of school facilities
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03/16/2020 BREAKING: STAAR testing waived for 2019-20 school year
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09/05/2019 Breaking news: Gov. Abbott issues executive orders in response to shootings
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08/28/2019 Breaking news: Governor releases Texas School Safety Update
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02/20/2018 Guest Post: Following the money in Texas politics
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01/12/2018 Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Jan. 12, 2018
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06/17/2014 Attorney General Abbott issues new opinion regarding Common Core
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Candidate Survey Responses
Has not responded to the 2022 ATPE Candidate Survey. Also did not respond to the 2018 ATPE Candidate Survey.
Additional Comments from Candidate on Survey
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