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Texas Governor Burned in Accident; Could Miss GOP Convention
AP ^ | July 10, 2016 | WILL WEISSERT

Posted on 07/10/2016 6:34:09 PM PDT by PROCON

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas sustained "extensive second- and third-degree burns" on both legs below the knees and both feet — and may miss next week's Republican National Convention as a result, his office said Sunday.

Spokesman Matt Hirsch said Abbott was with his family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Thursday when he was scalded in an accident involving hot water. He declined to provide further details.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; abbott; burns; convention; govabbott; gregabbott; legburns; silveroxide; texas
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Indeed...he has been paralyzed since a falling tree injured his spine.
61 posted on 07/10/2016 8:21:12 PM PDT by luvie (I hate obama....and Hitlery....)
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To: PROCON

LUV my GUV!!


62 posted on 07/10/2016 8:22:19 PM PDT by luvie (I hate obama....and Hitlery....)
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I hope he’ll be ok. Article says he did feel pain, still has functioning nerve endings in his legs and feet.


63 posted on 07/10/2016 11:35:54 PM PDT by Impy (Never Shillery)
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But was he wheelchair bound before this from paralysis?
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Many years ago he was out jogging and a large tree or tree branch fell on him.


64 posted on 07/10/2016 11:44:33 PM PDT by octex
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He got injured in a freak accident.

A tree fell and hit his back........ as he was jogging.

65 posted on 07/11/2016 4:19:18 AM PDT by Liz (SAFE PACE A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing penetrates it.)
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Prayers for his full and speedy recovery.


66 posted on 07/11/2016 5:34:17 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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Oh my, that’s not good........;(


67 posted on 07/11/2016 8:59:39 AM PDT by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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