AUSTIN- Attorney General and candidate for governor Greg Abbott visited Galveston, TX on Wednesday evening to address members of the Share the Gulf Association, representatives from Galveston’s fisheries and local supporters at Katie’s Seafood Market. Abbott was introduced by Buddy Guindon, owner of Katie’s Seafood who is also known for his appearances in a series of commercials for the H-E-B chain of supermarkets.
Describing the accident that put him in a wheelchair, Abbott said, “I learned a lesson that every B.O.I. [“born on the island”] knows in their heart and in their soul – that our lives are not defined by how we’re challenged; we define our lives by how we respond to the challenges we face.”
Coverage from the Galveston Daily News highlighted Abbott’s positive reception:
“Dozens of people braved the blistering July heat to listen to Attorney General Greg Abbott talk about his plans for Texas…Shaking hands and telling stories, he greeted the faithful and the curious in the shadow of the charter fishing fleet adjacent to Katie’s Seafood Market…
“’I want to keep our state number one in job creation, improve our educational system from pre-K through high school, build roads and secure the boarder,’ he said. ‘We are number one in energy, number one in jobs, and it’s time for us to be number one in educating our children.’”