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Greg Abbott is running as a Republican in the state of Texas. Greg Abbott is an Incumbent in the U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race. Greg Abbott is running against Mark Gordon, Beto O'Rourke in the U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race. See our U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race map and our Texas Governor/Gubernatorial state map.
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Greg Abbott?Greg Abbott often is covered by Left and Center Media sources.
Left: 41%
Center: 33%
Right: 26%
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Gregory Wayne Abbott is an American politician, attorney, and former jurist who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. He served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015 and as a member of the Texas Supreme Court from 1996 to 2001. Abbott was elected governor in 2014 and re-elected in 2018.
Location of Coverage About Greg AbbottBased on 622 recent stories
4% Local Coverage73% National Coverage23% International Coverage
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Greg Abbott?Greg Abbott often is covered by Left and Center Media sources.
Left: 41%
Center: 33%
Right: 26%
Other Texas Governor Candidates:
Top Greg Abbott News

US & Canada · AustinTexas Gov. Greg Abbott blamed President Joe Biden after 46 migrants were found dead in a tractor-trailer outside San Antonio on Monday. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre rejected accusations that Biden's policies contributed to this incident. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has made immigration a focal point of his reelection campaign. The Republican Party has long blamed Biden for the nation's immigration ills.See the Story
Texas governor blames Biden for deaths of migrants found in truck
46% Right coverage: 24 sources

US & Canada · AustinGov. Greg Abbott orders state police to resume inspecting trucks entering Texas from Mexico. Abbott says the death toll among unauthorized immigrants will keep rising if Biden doesn't act. The White House said Tuesday the fact migrants are desperately taking chances proves that federal border enforcement is tightening. Abbott ordered an initial round of state truck inspections on international bridges in April.See the Story
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders truck inspections at border after migrant deaths
47% Center coverage: 19 sources

US & CanadaIn the chaotic minutes after dozens of migrants were found dead inside a semitrailer sweltering under the Texas sun, the driver tried to slip away by pretending to be one of the survivors, a Mexican immigration official said Wednesday.
The driver and three other men remained in custody as the investigation continued into the tragedy that killed 53 people — the nation's deadliest smuggling episode on the U.S.-Mexico border.See the Story
Toll Rises to 53 in Texas as Migrant Families Wait for Answers
62% Center coverage: 13 sources
Latest Greg Abbott News
US & CanadaGov. Greg Abbott's campaign has announced nearly $20 million in early ad buys for the general election. The ad reservations include $2.75 million for Hispanic media and $8.8 million separately for TV and digital platforms. Abbott has been a massive financial advantage over Democratic challenger Beto ORourke.See the Story
Gov. Greg Abbott unloads nearly $20 million in ad buys in race against Beto O’Rourke
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
US & CanadaAbbott has repeatedly condemned the Democratic president's moves to reverse Trump-era immigration restrictions. While Biden has rescinded a number of his predecessor's policies, he has also kept intact Trump's signature border programs. Advocates and immigration experts were quick to argue that, contrary to Abbott's characterization, federal authorities have restricted access to an extent that has encouraged migrants to take dangerous journeys.See the Story
Greg Abbott blames Joe Biden for migrant deaths, but the governor’s own border security efforts have fallen short
Coverage: 4 sources
US & Canada · AustinGov. Greg Abbott says Border Patrol didn't have enough resources to inspect the semi-truck holding immigrants that later died in San Antonio. Abbott also continued to blame President Joe Biden and his administration's policies "enticing" immigrants to cross the border. Abbott will create a DPS task force that will increase the number of truck checkpoints in South Texas.See the Story
Gov. Abbott continues to blame Biden for immigrant deaths
Coverage: 2 sources
Greg AbbottGovernor Greg Abbott announced the expansion of the state's border security operations by creating Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) strike teams. The Governor also announced that DPS will be implementing new vehicle inspection checkpoints targeting semi-trucks beginning immediately. Governor Abbott added that the Texas Military Department will be deploying more razor wire along the Rio Grande, adding more miles of fencing and barriers on state and local property.See the Story
Texas Governor Abbott Expands Border Security Operations
Joe Biden · AndrewsTexas Governor Greg Abbott issued a letter to President Biden Tuesday regarding his opposition to a federal agency’s plan that could result in “draconian regulations” that would diminish the Permian Basin’s oil and gas production.See the Story
EPA’s re-designation would effect oil production, jobs
Greg Abbott · United StatesTexas Governor Greg Abbott ordered new checkpoints on Wednesday for trucks entering the United States from Mexico. The new security measures come hours after fifty dead migrants were found inside the box of an abandoned trailer outside San Antonio. The vehicle, authorities from both countries reported this Wednesday, passed through two checkpoints without anyone noticing its cargo: 67 people.Continue readingSee the Story
Texas imposes new roadblocks on trailers after 53 migrants die
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Greg Abbott · El PasoFamilyResources.texas.gov is now available as a one-stop source of information from Texas state agencies. Services include Alternatives to Abortion program, pregnancy care, adoption services, health insurance, parenting classes, food benefits, child support, child care, and financial assistance.See the Story
Texas Health and Human Services launches a family resource website
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Greg AbbottGovernor Greg Abbott has appointed Lori High and reappointed Rick Figueroa to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027. The Commission oversees the Texas Department of Licensed and Regulation. High received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lamar University, a Master in Nursing Gerontology, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.See the Story
Texas Governor Appoints Lori High & Rick Figueroa
OpinionThe deceased migrants who were sprinkled with steak seasoning and abandoned in a sweltering hot semi-truck in San Antonio, Texas, may not be identified for possibly weeks, The Washington Post reports. Officials have “potential identities” for 34 of the...See the Story
[Opinion] Tragic migrant deaths are nothing but political fodder for despicable Greg Abbott
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Greg AbbottFamilyResources.texas.gov will be a "comprehensive resource" for families, expectant mothers and new parents. The website launched less than a week after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Texas is slated to ban virtually all abortions, a move pro-choice advocates worry will disproportionately affect minority and vulnerable women.See the Story
Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas launched ‘one-stop’ website for women seeking info on reproductive health
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · TexasTexas Governor Greg Abbott requested the Biden administration cancel an EPA proposal that he says would jeopardize 25% of our nation’s oil supply.See the Story
Biden’s EPA Has America’s Biggest Oil Field In Its Regulatory Crosshairs
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Greg Abbott · AustinAUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday afternoon the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching a new website to serve as a comprehensive resource for Texas families, including expectant mothers, new parents, and families at all stages of life, a press release stated.FamilyResources.texas.See the Story
Abbott, HHSC launch one-stop website - Odessa American
100% Right coverage: 1 sources

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