HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: How Greg Abbott overcame a life-threatening accident to become governor of Texas An oak tree fell on Governor Greg Abbott in July 1984 while he was out for a run in River Oaks.

The House minority leader accused Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas of holding up a special election to keep the Republicans’ slim majority steady. By J. David Goodman Reporting from Houston ...

The accident that injured Abbott and left him in a wheelchair happened in 1984 when he was out jogging. According to The Texas Tribune, a large 75-foot oak tree fell on him and paralyzed him.

Jasmine Crockett is refusing to apologize for calling wheelchair-bound Texas Governor Greg Abbott ... after a tree fell and collapsed on top of him while he was out running. The accident ...

Greg Abbott has hit back at left-wing Rep ... who has used a wheelchair since 1984 when a tree fell on his back in a freak accident, brushed aside Crockett’s nasty jibe in an appearance on ...

Jasmine Crockett mocked her state’s governor during a weekend appearance, referring to Greg ... after a tree fell on him while he was running. The accident severely damaged Abbott’s spinal ...

Jasmine Crockett mocked her state’s governor during a weekend appearance, referring to Greg ... after a tree fell on him while he was running. The accident severely damaged Abbott’s spinal ...

Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair ... Abbott, who was elected in 2014, was paralyzed in 1984 after a tree fell on him while he was running. The accident severely damaged Abbott's spinal cord ...

From the freak accident that ... 26 years old, Greg Abbott went for a jog in his West Houston neighbourhood while preparing for the bar exam. During his run, a large oak tree suddenly cracked ...

Democrat Representative Jasmine Crockett sent the Internet into a frenzy by calling wheelchair-bound Texas Governor Greg ... after a tree fell on him while he was jogging. Governor Abbott has ...

Greg Abbott during a banquet in Los Angeles ... Abbott became paralyzed in 1984 when he was running and a tree limb fell onto him. The accident damaged his spinal cord, permanently placing him ...