Gov. Greg Abbott is among TIME100 list of most influential people in 2024. Here's why

Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman
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One of the world's most influential people is leading Texas, according to TIME magazine.

Gov. Greg Abbott is on the 2024 TIME100 list, which recognizes people who the magazine's editors believe are the 100 most influential people in the world in a given year. Abbott's political prowess landed him on the list, according to Philip Elliott, a TIME senior correspondent.

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Elliott cited Abbott's ability to embolden Texas' conservative base while staving off Democratic challengers as a reason for his inclusion on the list. Some of his moves, including busing migrants to sanctuary cities all over the U.S., have opened the door for him to follow in Trump's footsteps as a presidential hopeful one day, Elliott wrote.

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"We have worked tirelessly to ensure Texas remains a beacon of freedom and opportunity for the entire world, and it is an honor to be recognized for all we have accomplished by being named as one of the most influential people in the world by TIME100," Abbott said in a prepared statement. "I am proud of the work we have accomplished and look forward to building an even bigger, better Texas for generations to come."

Other leaders on the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list:

  • Yulia Navalnaya

  • Narges Mohammadi

  • Donald Tusk

  • William Lai

  • Greg Abbott

  • Marina Silva

  • William Burns

  • E. Jean Carroll

  • Rena Lee

  • Javier Milei

  • Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos

  • Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

  • Elise Stefanik

  • Diana Salazar Méndez

  • Jack Smith

  • Rachel Goldberg-Polin

  • Ajay Banga

  • Gavin Newsom

  • William Ruto

  • Giorgia Meloni

  • Li Qiang

  • Jigar Shah

  • Lauren Blauvelt

  • Andriy Yermak

You can view the rest of the 2024 TIME100 recipients here.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas Gov. Abbott named to 2024 TIME100 Most Influential People list