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class="cardFeature-label">Featured</h3> <h4 class="cardFeature-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/commission-to-rebuild-texas-after-hurricane-harvey-update-issue-17" class="readMore">Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 17</a></h4> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="l-content columns small-12 medium-7 large-8 "> <div class="media-object m-b-4"> <div class="media-object-section"> <div class="date"> <span class="date-month">Mar</span> <span class="date-day">2</span> </div> </div> <div class="media-object-section"> <h3 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/commission-to-rebuild-texas-after-hurricane-harvey-update-issue-18">Commission To Rebuild Texas After Hurricane Harvey Update: Issue 18</a></h3> <p class="m-b-1">Governor Greg Abbott gives top-line information on progress being made by the Commission to Rebuild Texas.</p> <p class="meta"></p> </div> </div> <div class="media-object m-b-4"> <div class="media-object-section"> <div class="date"> <span class="date-month">Mar</span> <span class="date-day">1</span> </div> </div> <div class="media-object-section"> <h3 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-appoints-whitman-as-commissioner-of-the-department-of-famil">Governor Abbott Appoints Whitman As Commissioner Of The Department Of Family And Protective Services</a></h3> <p class="m-b-1">Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Henry “Hank” Whitman as the Commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services for a term set to expire on September 1, 2019.</p> <p class="meta"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/category/appointment">Appointment</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="media-object m-b-4"> <div class="media-object-section"> <div class="date"> <span class="date-month">Feb</span> <span class="date-day">28</span> </div> </div> <div class="media-object-section"> <h3 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-orders-immediate-action-to-ensure-safety-of-college-campuse">Governor Abbott Orders Immediate Action To Ensure Safety Of College Campuses In Texas</a></h3> <p class="m-b-1">Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Commissioner Raymund Paredes, calling for immediate action to address and ensure the safety of Texas' college campuses following the recent tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.</p> <p class="meta"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/category/press-release">Press Release</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="media-object m-b-4"> <div class="media-object-section"> <div class="date"> <span class="date-month">Feb</span> <span class="date-day">28</span> </div> </div> <div class="media-object-section"> <h3 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-appoints-callas-and-wesson-to-texas-commission-of-licensing">Governor Abbott Appoints Callas And Wesson To Texas Commission Of Licensing And Regulation</a></h3> <p class="m-b-1">Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ray Callas, M.D. and Gary Wesson, D.D.S. to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. </p> <p class="meta"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/category/appointment">Appointment</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="media-object m-b-4"> <div class="media-object-section"> <div class="date"> <span class="date-month">Feb</span> <span class="date-day">27</span> </div> </div> <div class="media-object-section"> <h3 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-meets-with-members-of-the-texas-congressional-delegation">Governor Abbott Meets With Members Of The Texas Congressional Delegation</a></h3> <p class="m-b-1">Governor Abbott Meets With Members Of The Texas Congressional Delegation</p> <p class="meta"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/category/press-release">Press Release</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="media-object m-b-4"> <div class="media-object-section"> <div class="date"> <span class="date-month">Feb</span> <span class="date-day">26</span> </div> </div> <div class="media-object-section"> <h3 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-meets-with-president-trump-and-federal-officials-in-washing">Governor Abbott Meets With President Trump And Federal Officials In Washington D.C.</a></h3> <p class="m-b-1">Governor Greg Abbott today met with a number of federal officials in Washington D.C including President Donald Trump and various cabinet secretaries to discuss a range of issues facing Texas and our nation. </p> <p class="meta"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/category/press-release">Press Release</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="media-object m-b-4"> <div class="media-object-section"> <div class="date"> <span class="date-month">Feb</span> <span class="date-day">22</span> </div> </div> <div class="media-object-section"> <h3 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-commutes-death-sentence-of-thomas-bartlett-whitaker">Governor Abbott Commutes Death Sentence Of Thomas Bartlett Whitaker</a></h3> <p class="m-b-1">Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation commuting the death sentence of Thomas Bartlett Whitaker following a unanimous decision by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.</p> <p class="meta"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/category/press-release">Press Release</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="media-object m-b-4"> <div class="media-object-section"> <div class="date"> <span class="date-month">Feb</span> <span class="date-day">22</span> </div> </div> <div class="media-object-section"> <h3 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/proclamation-commuting-death-sentence-of-thomas-bartlett-whitaker">Proclamation Commuting Death Sentence Of Thomas Bartlett Whitaker</a></h3> <p class="m-b-1">Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation commuting the death sentence of Thomas Bartlett Whitaker following a unanimous decision by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.</p> <p class="meta"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180303211020/https://gov.texas.gov/news/category/proclamation">Proclamation</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-6"> 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