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.
The governor was treated for several hours at nearby St. John’s Medical Center. As he was being released, a top aide called from Texas to say a gunman had opened fire in downtown Dallas — an attack that killed five police officers and wounded seven others.
“His first words to us were, ‘I’ve got to come back,'” Hirsch said.
Abbott held a press conference in Dallas on Friday, but didn’t disclose being burned. Hirsch said that his legs were wrapped at the time, but that wasn’t evident since they were covered by his pants.
From: Texas governor sustains “extensive” burns in accident – CBS News
Damn. That’s awful, hopes he gets better soon. Politics notwithstanding.Report
The politics of the situation (specifically, the identity of Texas’ Lt Governor) make it all the more important he get better soon!Report
Nothing new about a Texas Republican being in hot water.Report
Seriously, hiding his injuries so as not to take attention away from the shootings was both brave and selfless.Report
@mike-schilling, That is just mean. It is really funny, but is still mean.Report