Greg Abbott. A Case Study In What Happens When You’d Rather Be A Culture Warrior Than Governor

The Storm Was Not Preventable, The Devastation Was.

On July 14, 1984, a 75-foot oak tree fell on a young Greg Abbott during a Houston storm, crushing his spine and leaving him paralyzed for life. The tree was rotted—a preventable disaster that should have been addressed before it became a deadly weapon. Abbott knew this. He sued. He won millions because everyone agreed: when you see danger coming, you act. When you don't, people get hurt. When property owners ignore obvious risks, they pay the price.

Forty years later, Governor Abbott has become exactly what he once sued: the negligent party who sees danger coming and chooses to look away.