The Evening Brief: Feb. 25, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry to address CPAC; U.S. Supreme Court justices condemn Texas prosecutor for racially charged remark; sequester negotiations still stalled Full Story
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Updated: Despite Moratorium, CPRIT Board Moves Forward
The oversight board for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has decided to move forward on contract negotiations for $183 million in approved grants that have been stalled by a moratorium. Full Story
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![Associate Professor Sung Jung uses mass spectrometers to measure protein in cancer cells at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Monday, February 11, 2013. Baylor College of Medicine received a $6 million CPRIT grant to purchase advanced laboratory infrastructure and pay researchers to measure all of the metabolites and proteins in cancer cells at the same time.]()
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For Cornyn, Right Turn Could Be Defensive Play
Political observers say U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has shifted perceptibly right since Tea Party darling Ted Cruz joined him in the Senate. If he's doing it because he's worried about being "Dewhursted," they suggest he has little to worry about. Full Story
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Andre Thomas: A Struggle for Sanity Behind Bars
Andre Thomas is among thousands of mentally ill inmates in a sprawling state prison system that is struggling to keep pace with the increasing need for mental health care. Medical staff say they need more state funding. Full Story
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The Brief: Feb. 25, 2013
The quickly approaching sequester deadline in Washington has brought the potential consequences for Texas into sharp relief. Full Story
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