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In New TV Ad, Abbott Highlights Personal Story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott released a new ad Tuesday that highlights his recovery from an accident that left him in a wheelchair. The ad will air on television and radio statewide in both English and Spanish.

By Alexa UraSept. 2, 2014, 8:53 a.m. CentralUpdated Sept. 2, 2014, 8:53 a.m. Central

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In New TV Ad, Abbott Highlights Personal Story

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune
September 2, 2014

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<p><span>Republican gubernatorial candidate&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a><span>&nbsp;released a new ad Tuesday that highlights his recovery from an accident that left him in a wheelchair.&nbsp;</span><span>The ad will air on television and radio statewide in both English and Spanish.</span></p>
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In New TV Ad, Abbott Highlights Personal Story

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune
September 2, 2014

Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott released a new ad Tuesday that highlights his recovery from an accident that left him in a wheelchair. The ad will air on television and radio statewide in both English and Spanish.

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Alexa Ura reported for The Texas Tribune from 2013 to 2023. She covered the complex dynamics of race, ethnicity, wealth, poverty and power and how they are shaping the future of Texas and Texans, in the... More by Alexa Ura

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