Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Sunday evening that he is running for a fourth term as governor of the Lone Star State.

Earlier in the week, Abbott said he would make a special announcement from Houston on Sunday, outlining his vision for the future of the state.

Abbott said it was in Houston that he rebuilt his life after the accident that left him paralyzed.

"I learned that our lives don't have to be determined or defined by how we're challenged," Abbott said. "We get to define our lives by how we respond to those challenges. It is a trademark resilience that we Texans have."

"As Texans, we will defend this state with every fiber of our being," Abbott continued. "We will protect what we built, we will finish what we started. We will lead Texas into its glorious future! And that's

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