Nov 8, 2022 · TEXAS Governor Greg Abbott has revealed more about the freak accident that left him paralyzed and in a wheelchair. The story "is one of triumph over tragedy," the Texas …

Mar 1, 2024 · While on a run in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood in July 1984, a branch from an oak tree that was weakened by a recent storm fell on Abbott, leaving him paralyzed from …

Nov 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 …

Jul 15, 2019 · AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thirty-five years ago Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott’s life changed forever. He was jogging in a west Houston neighborhood when a large oak tree cracked and …

While out running, a large oak tree along his path cracked and fell on Governor Abbott’s back, leaving him forever paralyzed from the waist down. After being rushed to the hospital, doctors …

Jul 18, 2024 · Governor Greg Abbott suffered from a grave injury when he was young that ultimately left him paralyzed. As stated on his website, Abbott was 26 years old at the time of …

4 days ago · Abbott subsequently began working at a law firm in Houston. Shortly thereafter, in July 1984, he was seriously injured by a falling tree while jogging. The accident left him …

Aug 2, 2013 · Attorney General Greg Abbott, paralyzed by a falling oak tree in 1984, will receive more than half a million dollars this year from a legal settlement that guarantees him a six …

Mar 1, 2024 · Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, has a remarkable story of resilience and determination following a life-altering accident in July 1984. While jogging in a Houston …

Oct 13, 2014 · Immediately after the accident, Abbott thought, 'this is what paralysis is like.' Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis attacked her opponent, Republican state …