Cecilia Phalen Abbott
reliable, independent, third-party sources. (December 2019) ) |
Cecilia Abbott | |
|---|---|
First Lady of Texas | |
Current | |
| Assumed role January 20, 2015 | |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | Anita Thigpen Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecilia Phalen November 13, 1959 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Governors Mansion |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin University of St. Thomas (BA, MEd, MA) |
Cecilia Phalen Abbott (born November 13, 1959) is the
First Lady of Texas. She is married to Greg Abbott, and is the first Hispanic
First Lady of Texas.
Personal life
Cecilia Phalen was born on November 13, 1959. Abbott was raised in
Texas Governors Mansion in Austin, Texas
. They have two dogs: Pancake, known as the First Dog of Texas, and Peaches, known as the First Puppy of Texas.
Career
Abbott has been a principal at various Catholic schools in
Republican.[5]
References
- ^ "The Overcomer". Texas Monthly. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott". gov.texas.gov. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Cecilia Abbott". Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Cecilia Abbott". Greg Abbott. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Texas first lady touts Greg Abbott's vote increase in El Paso, warns of Democratic turnout". El Paso Times. Retrieved 23 December 2019.