He was sworn into office on January 20, , replacing predecessor Rick Perry R. Abbott resigned from the State Supreme Court in to seek the open attorney general's seat up for election the following year. He was elected in , becoming the second Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction. Abbott was re-elected as the 50th attorney general of Texas in and Incumbents are bolded and underlined.
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There were no incumbents in this race. The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 6, Abbott was elected attorney general of Texas in He ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Abbott endorsed Donald Trump R in the presidential election. Abbott initially endorsed Ted Cruz R in the presidential election. The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties.
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Abbott sought to unseat three incumbent Republican legislators who opposed his policies in the March 6, , primaries. Republican state Reps. Greg Abbott has endorsed lose their races on March 6, it won't be for a lack of trying on the governor's part," Patrick Svitek of The Texas Tribune wrote.
Abbott went on election night, with Davis and Larson winning their primaries and Faircloth losing to challenger Mayes Middleton. On April 29, , Abbott issued a legal opinion stating that domestic partner benefits offered by the city of Austin, Travis County, and area school districts were illegal under the Texas Constitution.
Texas voters approved the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages or similar legal statuses in The U. Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges struck down same-sex marriage bans. Abbott was one of 13 state attorneys general who initiated a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Abbott filed suit in federal court on February 16, , to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency EPA from regulating greenhouse gases.
The decision by the EPA to moderate the release of greenhouse gases was based on a review that said carbon dioxide was a danger to public health and contributed to climate change. Abbott, in conjunction with Texas Gov. Rick Perry , objected to the move, arguing that it would place a financial burden on state businesses and homeowners and jeopardize jobs. Circuit Court ruled in favor of the EPA in In , Thomas Van Orden, a resident of Austin, sued the state of Texas for having a monument of the Ten Commandments located on the grounds of the state capitol building.
He said it was a violation of "the First Amendment 's establishment clause , which prohibits the government from passing laws 'respecting an establishment of religion. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the "monument served a valid secular purpose and would not appear to a reasonable observer to represent a government endorsement of religion. The party that controls the White House typically suffers losses in its first midterm election, and President Joe Biden, a Democrat, has already seen his approval ratings falter.
No Democrat has announced a run for Abbott's office next year. Most political observers expect Beto O'Rourke, the former congressman and presidential candidate who has proven fundraising muscle, to throw his hat in the ring.
Both say Abbott is not conservative enough for Texas. Huffines took credit for Abbott's vaccine mandates ban on Monday, tweeting that he was "glad Greg Abbott is finally caving to the grassroots pressure brought by my campaign. Abbott's campaign did not respond to a request for comment. Abbott has occasionally angered his party's right wing, such as last year when, early in the coronavirus pandemic, he issued a statewide mask order. That stands in contrast to his decision this summer to prohibit schools from requiring masks.
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He also reports on major policy issues before the Texas Legislature and county and city governments across Greater Houston. In this Tuesday, June 8, , file photo, Texas Gov.
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