Greg Abbott
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
7
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Greg Abbott's career is marked by historic firsts and sustained influence. He is the first Texan and third U.S. governor to use a wheelchair, following Franklin D. Roosevelt and George Wallace. As of 2025, he is the longest-serving incumbent governor in the United States. He served as Texas attorney general for 12 years, the longest tenure in state history. In 2024, Time magazine recognized him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. His record of winning three consecutive gubernatorial elections with over 55% of the vote underscores his political durability.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Time 100 Honoree
Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Longest-serving incumbent governor in the United States
Became the longest-serving current governor as of 2025.
First Texan and third U.S. governor to use a wheelchair
After Franklin D. Roosevelt and George Wallace.
Longest-serving Attorney General in Texas history
Served 12 years as attorney general.
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Awarded for his contributions to law and public service.
Key to the City of Wichita Falls
Honored for his achievements.
Inducted into the Texas Hall of Fame
For contributions to the state of Texas.
Rankings & Lists
Time 100
50 Most Powerful People in Texas
25 Most Powerful People in Texas
Magazine Covers
Time
April 2024
The 100 Most Influential People of 2024
Texas Monthly
October 2014
Greg Abbott: The Next Governor
Texas Monthly
January 2018
Greg Abbott's Texas
The Texas Tribune
October 2021
Operation Lone Star: Abbott's Border Plan
Records & Feats
Longest-serving incumbent governor in the United States
As of 2025, Abbott holds the record for the longest current tenure among all U.S. governors.
First Texan governor to use a wheelchair
Abbott is the first Texas governor and the third U.S. governor to use a wheelchair.
Longest-serving Texas Attorney General
Served 12 years as attorney general, the longest tenure in Texas history.