Social media posts wrongly attributed the fabricated directive to Jan O’Berro, described as a press secretary for Governor Greg Abbott, while alleging that Representative Jasmine Crockett planned to challenge the restriction in court.
AUSTIN, TEXAS: A viral rumor recently spread across social media claiming that Texas Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has been barred from all state-owned properties due to alleged harassment of Governor Greg Abbott.
The online claim quickly sparked online debate and criticism, leading many users to question its validity and triggering the need for a thorough investigation.
Claim: Greg Abbott bars Jasmine Crockett from state properties
🚨JASMINE CROCKETT JUST GOT BANNED FROM ALL STATE PROPERTY IN TEXAS — ABBOTT HAD ENOUGH OF HER SHOWING UP TO HARASS HIM!
The outgoing congresswoman pushed it until the door slammed.
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According to the widely shared post on X, Crockett faced the supposed statewide ban after repeatedly confronting Abbott at various locations to harass him.
The post quoted a fabricated statement attributed to Abbott’s press secretary, Jan O’Berro, reading: “Governor Abbott issued a no-trespass order for Representative Crockett for all state-owned property, as is his right as chief executive. The Governor has spent enough time listening to an outgoing congresswoman cry.”
Furthermore, the rumor asserted that Crockett intended to fight the ban in federal court, prompting an equally fictitious response from Abbott’s administration stating that circuit courts lack jurisdiction over the state’s executive branch.
While some social media users accepted the story at face value and criticized the congresswoman, others expressed immediate skepticism regarding its authenticity.
Fact Check: The allegations are entirely unfounded
In reality, the claim is completely false. There is zero official documentation, administrative order, or public statement from Governor Abbott indicating that Crockett has been banned from state properties in Texas.
Additionally, the supposed quote from press secretary Jan O’Berro is entirely fictitious, as no individual by that name holds such a position in the administration.
A development of this magnitude would naturally attract widespread attention from mainstream news organizations. However, comprehensive searches across reputable media outlets and search engines yielded no credible reports supporting the rumor.
The narrative originated from a social media account known for publishing sensationalized or exaggerated content to drive online engagement, functioning similarly to unverified commentary rather than factual reporting.
Past controversies between Jasmine Crockett and Greg Abbott
Although there are no current administrative feuds between the two politicians, Crockett previously sparked major controversy when she referred to Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as “Governor Hot Wheels.”
“Y’all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there. And the only thing hot about him is that he is a hot a** mess, honey,” Crockett remarked during a Human Rights Campaign gala in Los Angeles.
Following substantial public criticism, Crockett addressed the remark days later in a social media statement, explaining: “I wasn’t thinking about the governor’s condition—I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable.”