Here’s why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is in a wheelchair
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Some may have found out only recently that Abbott is in a wheelchair — perhaps after former President Donald Trump revealed the governor is on his short list of potential vice presidential candidates for his 2024 run. Others have known for decades.
Why Does Greg Abbott Use a Wheelchair? Texas Governor ... - Newsweek
WEBAug 18, 2021 · Photos of the event and the video statement showed Abbott using a wheelchair. That appeared to prompt a spike in people searching for answers as to why, according to the Google Trends...
Why is Governor Greg Abbott in a Wheelchair?
WEBWhile some politicians talk about having a spine of steel, Governor Abbott actually has one. He’ll use his steel spine to fight for you and for every Texas family! Learn why Texas Governor Greg Abbott is in a wheelchair. His story is one of triumph over tragedy.
Why is Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a wheelchair?
WEBNov 8, 2022 · Why is Governor Greg Abbott in a wheelchair? When he was 26, a freak accident resulted in Greg Abbott's paralysis from the waist down. Back on July 14, 1984, Abbott was jogging before a storm caused an oak tree to fall on him.
Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott uses a wheelchair - Dallas News
WEBSurgeons found that Abbott had bone fragments lodged in his broken spine. He also had fractured ribs and damaged kidneys. After the accident, Abbott was forced to lie flat for a month before ...
Why is Greg Abbott in a wheelchair? How he overcame an accident
WEBOct 13, 2022 · A life-threatening accident put Greg Abbott in a wheelchair while still in his 20s. It's become a key part of his political story in the Texas governor's race.
Why Is Governor Greg Abbott in a Wheelchair? - Distractify
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Abbott actually was born with the ability to walk. So how did he end up in a wheelchair, and when? It was a hot and windy summer's day in July 1984. (Don't ask us how we know it was hot that day, it was Texas.) 26 year old Abbott was studying for the bar exam and decided to take a break by going for a jog in Houston.
Thirty years after accident, Abbott moves through disability - mySA
WEBJul 15, 2014 · SAN ANTONIO -- Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Republican candidate for governor, on Monday marked 30 years since an accident left him disabled from the waist down. Abbott was injured July...
What Happened to Greg Abbott? Accident & Health Explained
WEBJul 18, 2024 · In a 2014 Houston Chronicle interview, Abbott said, “The doctors told me I was never going to walk again, so I focused on how good I could be without walking.” A staunch believer in the...
How Abbott overcame a life-threatening injury to lead Texas
WEBOct 13, 2022 · “The doctors told me I was never going to walk again, so I focused on how good I could be without walking,” he told the Houston Chronicle in a 2014 interview. ABBOTT'S POLITICS: In a...