Greg Abbott's file:
Abbott

Republican from Texas

Greg Abbott, a former member of the Texas Supreme Court, is serving his third term as the state's attorney general.

Recent statements involving Greg Abbott

Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.

Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary."

Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles.

Says Texas proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas election.

Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.

Recent stories featuring Greg Abbott

El Paso "safest" large city in US? Hold fire:

El Paso's county judge said the city is the safest burg of its size in the country. That sounded familiar--and flawed.

UPDATED: Grading Texas claims by, and about, Barack Obama:

The president’s one-day swing to the Austin area gave rise to fact checks of, and about, him.

Mailbag: “Thanks again for showing your true colors”:

We’re showing our colors, readers say, which is bad.

PolitiFact Texas at the Texas Tribune Festival:

We listened to speakers at the second annual Texas Tribune Festival. Hear anything we should check?

 

Abbott touts 50 election fraud convictions; we subtract 29:

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recently touted 50 election-fraud convictions. After a close look, we subtracted 29.

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