Greg Abbott

Greg Abbott is the current Republican Governor of Texas. He is in the news due to two primary reasons. First, Texas is bracing for a major winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the eastern two-thirds of the United States. As governor, Abbott is responsible for coordinating the state's response and ensuring the safety of its residents. Second, Abbott recently issued an order declaring the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a US Muslim civil rights group, a foreign terrorist organization. This action mirrors a similar move by Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis and has drawn significant attention and likely controversy, as only the federal government typically designates terrorist organizations. These events highlight Abbott's role in both managing immediate crises and shaping policy within Texas.