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Greg Abbott

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Positions

Governor of Texas (2015-present)

Attorney General of Texas (2002-2015)

Organizations

Republican Party

State of Texas

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Governor of Texas (2015-present). Has implemented extreme anti-immigrant policies including Operation Lone Star, bused migrants to Democratic cities, restricted abortion access, and banned gender-affirming care for trans youth.

Fascist Characteristics

border militarization anti immigrant policies anti trans legislation abortion criminalization

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Evidence

Launched Operation Lone Star deploying National Guard and state police to arrest migrants, costing billions

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Bused over 30,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities without coordination as political stunt

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Installed razor wire buoys in Rio Grande causing drowning deaths, defied federal orders to remove them

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Signed bill classifying gender-affirming care for trans youth as 'child abuse,' directing investigations of parents

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Signed 'heartbeat' abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, criminalizing providers

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