Lawmakers to Discuss Future of CPRIT Funding
As accusations of cronyism and ongoing investigations sully the reputation of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are calling for reforms. On Thursday, the House Appropriations Committee will hear testimony from CPRIT officials and begin to discuss whether the state should fund the institute in the 2014-15 biennium.
The future of the cancer institute is uncertain; the Texas attorney general, Travis County district attorney and state auditor’s office are all investigating whether CPRIT officials broke the law in their distribution of grant funds to cancer research and commercialization projects ...
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Kurt Rheinboldt via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It's hard to say. Anything (historically) that lil ricky supports funds one of his cronies.
Judy Burns via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Sunset it. The state never had any business getting into cancer research, and would not have had it not been for Rick's buddies.
Kurt Rheinboldt via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Sad to say. Normally I think it is up to government to fund research for the public good. However, when teabaggers like lil' ricky are interested, it'sonly to channel public tax payer funds to political cronies.
Jim Baxa
End CPRIT, the govt has no business handing out such money.