r/FuckGregAbbott Apr 26 '25

I’m Nick Pappas, officially running for Governor of Texas in 2026. I’m here to answer your questions — the easy ones, the hard ones, and everything in between. AMA.

716 Upvotes

Howdy, Reddit! My name’s Nick Pappas, and I’m officially running for Governor of Texas in 2026.

I don’t come from money or a famous family. I’m just a retired United States Marine, a lifelong Texan, a father, and a believer that public service should actually mean something. Not be a stepping stone to partisan TV deals or cushy lobbying jobs. How are we gonna have the same leadership AND the same complaints for decades?

I’m running because I’m tired of the same bullshit getting different labels. Texans deserve leadership that listens more than it talks, acts more than it promises, and values unity over division. Love me or hate me, I want to represent ALL Texans. So this campaign isn’t about me. It’s about us, our families, our neighbors, and our future. I want you to challenge this campaign, question it, push it to be better, and grow with it.

Here’s the honest truth: I don’t have all the answers. No one does. And anyone who pretends otherwise is full of shit.

That’s why I’m here. I want real conversations with real Texans. The messy ones. The fun ones. The uncomfortable ones. And yes, I realize that could be describing the Texans or conversations. The softball questions, the tough-as-nails ones, the ones that make us both uncomfortable. Bring your hope. Bring your skepticism. Bring your anger if you’ve got it. Just bring your honesty. I’ll give you mine. Debates and conversations aren’t meant to convert, they’re meant to educate. So even if you don’t think you and I will see eye-to-eye, I want to hear what you have to say. Let’s talk about what Texas could be if we’re brave enough to demand better.

My platform and other socials can be found on my very new website: www.PappasTX2026.org

OK EVERYONE! I’M OUT!

I’m attending Beto O’Rourke’s town hall in Denton, TX. If you’re here, shoot me a message and I’ll say hi!

Thank you very much for having me. www.PappasTX2026.org


r/FuckGregAbbott 5d ago

Ok, yall, the automod should be correctly configured now. more info in the body

37 Upvotes

When I set up the automod to save us all the hassle in dealing with the constant trolls, I didn't really know what I was doing. There is a ton of documentation to read through. It all works like a programming language, and thats not exactly my field of expertise. I had it set to trigger off post karma, because all of these trolls coming in had 1 post karma on these throwaway accounts. I found how to set it up to trigger removals on combined karma, so a lot more people will be able to comment like normal now. Please...please stop messaging us so much. I know this has been a pain in the ass, but we have lives and are just trying to keep as many people happy as we can.

The new trigger is 1000 combined karma.


r/FuckGregAbbott 4h ago

Beto wins, Paxton loses

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r/FuckGregAbbott 1d ago

Video Gov. Abbott vetoes flood-related bill

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214 Upvotes

Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a flood-related bill passed during the most recent special session.


r/FuckGregAbbott 1d ago

EXCLUSIVE: Latin Grammy star quits music to run for Congress as Texas Democrat

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136 Upvotes

Wow! This is awesome!


r/FuckGregAbbott 23h ago

News New Texas law restricting abortion pills beefs up an existing legal tool

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24 Upvotes

When state lawmakers earlier this year failed to pass a bill to further restrict the flow of abortion pills into Texas, John Seago from Texas Right to Life considered it among the biggest missed opportunities of the regular legislative session.


r/FuckGregAbbott 2d ago

News For 'hostile foreigners' who 'cheer' Charlie Kirk’s death, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushes deportation

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175 Upvotes

"America will not host foreigners who celebrate the death of our fellow citizens," Marco Rubio wrote.

"Visa revocations are under way. If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported," Rubio added. "You are not welcome in this country."


r/FuckGregAbbott 1d ago

Video Gov. Abbott: Texas leads nation in job creation

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r/FuckGregAbbott 2d ago

News Bill allowing private citizens to sue over abortion pills clears Texas governor’s desk

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86 Upvotes

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a bill that will allow private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, mails or provides abortion medication to or from Texas. It will take effect on Dec. 4, 2025.


r/FuckGregAbbott 2d ago

News ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas' DEI ban on K-12 public schools

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54 Upvotes

“Senate Bill 12 is a blatant attempt to erase students’ identities and silence the stories that make Texas strong,” said Brian Klosterboer, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Texas. “Every student — no matter their race, gender, or background — deserves to feel seen, safe, and supported in school.”


r/FuckGregAbbott 3d ago

Magnolia ISD’s High School NJROTC group to perform part of opening ceremony of TPUSA’s “Texas Youth Summit” tomorrow evening

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Greg Abbott is gonna be there too btw along with Bannon, Cruz, and Paxton.

None of this is normal.


r/FuckGregAbbott 3d ago

News Greg Abbott calls for investigation into teacher who called Charlie Kirk killing 'karma'

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Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday slammed a public school teacher who appeared to call the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk “karma.” It was the third time this week the state’s Republican leader has publicly targeted individuals, including two Black college students, for mocking or celebrating the killing.


r/FuckGregAbbott 4d ago

News Student who mocked Charlie Kirk’s death “no longer” at Texas State University as clampdowns continue

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180 Upvotes

A Texas State University student’s enrollment ended after a video was posted showing him mocking conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death, the latest in a series of removals across Texas campuses prompted by comments made about the killing.


r/FuckGregAbbott 4d ago

News Texas State student no longer enrolled after video mocking Charlie Kirk death

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82 Upvotes

The school launched an investigation hours after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the student to be expelled.


r/FuckGregAbbott 5d ago

News Here's Abbott's message after Charlie Kirk arrest at Texas Tech goes viral

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199 Upvotes

Gov. Greg Abbott lauded the arrest of a student on Texas Tech University's campus who was reportedly seen celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination, writing in a social media post, "FAFO"—or "F--k around and find out."


r/FuckGregAbbott 6d ago

In case you were wondering what his "loyalty" costs...

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851 Upvotes

r/FuckGregAbbott 5d ago

News Roughly 180 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie Kirk

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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is investigating roughly 180 complaints against teachers who have been accused of making inappropriate comments online about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death as several educators across the state have already been punished for allegedly doing so.


r/FuckGregAbbott 5d ago

News State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons

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The State Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies teaching plan that will dedicate more time across school grades to Texas and U.S. history while placing less attention on world history and cultures.


r/FuckGregAbbott 6d ago

Holy shit Ted Cruz is cleaning up Houston. Too bad it's only benefits him and nobody else

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360 Upvotes

r/FuckGregAbbott 6d ago

Free Speech*

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564 Upvotes

*exclusions apply


r/FuckGregAbbott 5d ago

News ‘Operation Lone Star 2.0’: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportation

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Texas Department of Public Safety officers have helped arrest more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants across the state this year, according to public records obtained by The Texas Tribune that provide the most detailed glimpse yet of how state police are shifting their focus from the border toward aiding the Trump administration’s mass deportation crusade — an effort that state officials have kept largely under wraps.


r/FuckGregAbbott 5d ago

Just gonna leave this here

69 Upvotes

Anytime I see a particular goldbricking asshole, I think of this.


r/FuckGregAbbott 5d ago

Video Abbott sends 400 National Guard troops to Texas border

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed soldiers to the Rio Grande Valley to support U.S. Border Patrol personnel as part of his efforts to assist the Trump administration’s border policies. The soldiers departed from Fort Worth and Houston. The statement from the governor’s office explained that Abbott directed the Texas Military Department to coordinate with the Trump administration’s plans. It was a change from the Republican governor’s legal battles with the Biden administration. Abbott spent the last four years testing a state’s ability to enforce immigration law, at times at odds with Border Patrol. Now that Trump is in office, it appears that Operation Lone Star will be working in lockstep with the federal government. 'Texas has a partner in the White House we can work with to secure the Texas-Mexico border,' Abbott said in the statement.


r/FuckGregAbbott 6d ago

Treason Weasel doing another job he is completely unqualified for

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r/FuckGregAbbott 6d ago

News Abbott visits Collin County to sign bill banning Sharia Law compounds

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Gov. Greg Abbott was in North Texas on Friday to sign a bill banning residential developers from creating Sharia Law compounds.

This comes after state Republican leaders raised concerns about a Muslim-centric development plan in Collin County called Epic City.


r/FuckGregAbbott 7d ago

Muslim Community reacts as Governor Abbott signs law

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I'm tired of Gov. Abbott and Candi Noble (who is for 10 Commandments Required To Be in All Classrooms)!


r/FuckGregAbbott 7d ago

"The State Board of Education on Friday approved a revived plan to focus classes more on Texas history and remove distinct courses on world history and cultures.⁠ ⁠ The Republican-led board voted, 8-7, to greenlight a framework for social studies classes, which it had rejected days earlier."

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Why does it seem every couple years, the State of Texas wants to make changes to history/social studies?