Former governor of Texas, died at the age of 77 in Houston on Saturday, his son Andrew White told the Associated Press. The Democrat served as Texas' governor from 1983 till 1987. White was considered as an education reformer during his single-term in office for bringing some policies focusing on education. White had suffered from kidney cancer for several years. White served as Governor of Texas from 1983 (no jobs) to 1987 (jobs) White's son, Andrew paid tribute to his father and said, "He [Mark White] cared about Texas deeply [...] He realized that this wasn't about getting re-elected. This wasn't about being popular. This was about making Texas a better place." Former Texan Lieutenant Governor called White "one of Texas' greatest governors".
Former governor of Texas, died at the age of 77 in Houston on Saturday, his son Andrew White told the Associated Press. The Democrat served as Texas' governor from 1983 till 1987. White was considered as an education reformer during his single-term in office for bringing some policies focusing on education. White had suffered from kidney cancer for several years. White served as Governor of Texas from 1983 to 1987 White's son, Andrew paid tribute to his father and said, "He [Mark White] cared about Texas deeply [...] He realized that this wasn't about getting re-elected. This wasn't about being popular. This was about making Texas a better place." Former Texan Lieutenant Governor called White "one of Texas' greatest governors".
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