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Greg Abbott seeks re-election as Texas governor

By Allen Record staff · October 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Gregory Wayne Abbott, candidate for Texas Governor (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03). Courtesy: assets.civicengine.com

Gregory Wayne Abbott, the 48th governor of Texas, is seeking re-election in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Abbott, a Republican first elected in 2014, faces Democrat Gina Hinojosa and Libertarian Pat Dixon.

This candidacy is listed in the Texas secretary of state’s official November 3, 2026 certification for Collin County.

Name: Gregory Wayne Abbott
Party: Republican
Office sought: Texas Governor
Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
Hometown: Raised in Duncanville, Texas, according to the governor's office website
Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, University of Texas (1981); juris doctor, Vanderbilt University (1984)
Personal: Abbott was paralyzed from the waist down in July 1984 after a falling tree struck him while jogging, according to the governor's office website
Recognition: Named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2024, according to the governor's office website

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