Disability

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Abbott's disability (paralysis) and it's cause (spinal injury) is referred to in a paragraph titled "wheelchair use". This title feels like a strange euphemism, that implies that disability is taboo or too shameful to directly address, except by referring to the mobility aid he uses.

I suggest that the paragraph be re-titled "Disability", in line with Stephen Hawking's page, or "1984 injury"? Or whatever Wikipedia norms require. 81.157.205.18 (talk) 13:27, 21 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

Inaccuracy regarding Abbott's position on covid mandates.

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In the current text, it claims "During the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, Abbott opposed implementing face mask and vaccine mandates, while blocking local governments, businesses, and other organizations from implementing their own." But it leaves out that he actually implemented a mask mandate in July of 2022. He removed the mandate one day after the CPAC straw poll showed him with on 1% support as the next presidential nominee.

https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/02/texas-mask-order-greg-abbott-coronavirus/ 72.128.148.162 (talk) 21:04, 7 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

He also designated through the Essential Services and Activities Protocols that only essential businesses could be open. His actions led to businesswoman Shelley Luther being placed in jail for refusing to close her business during that time. The dog groomer next door was considered essential and Shelley's business was considered non-essential. To claim that Abbott opposed these restrictions is dishonest and possibly an attempt to rewrite history.

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-executive-order-implements-statewide-essential-services-and-activities-protocols

 72.128.148.162 (talk) 21:09, 7 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 14 August 2024

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Please add the following succession box to the bottom of the article:

Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Texas Attorney General
2002, 2006, 2010
Succeeded by

98.228.137.44 (talk) 01:49, 14 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

  Done Jamedeus (talk) 19:32, 15 August 2024 (UTC)Reply