Head of CPRIT Resigns Amid Investigations
As the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas is set to face investigations into a grant that bypassed a mandated review, the head of the state agency has resigned his post.
"The last 8 months have been extremely difficult for those at CPRIT," Executive Director Bill Gimson wrote in a letter Monday to the institute's employees. “During this time they have not been able to do their jobs due to wasted efforts expended in low-value activities that do nothing to advance cures for cancer."
"Unfortunately, I have also been placed in a situation where I feel I can ...
Comments (6)
Andrew Goldberg via Texas Tribune on Facebook
what do you expect from an organization whose acronym is nearly "culprit"
Cathy Criss via Texas Tribune on Facebook
In a saner state where justice is more than a word, this could lead to Perry and Dewhurst being forced to resign and/or do prison time. Since Peloton is a California company, shouldn't the feds be involved?
namoyer
Another example of GOP socialism; like Susan Combs and Austin F1 $250million bailout; shut this bogus organization down, and throw the crooks in the slammer!
Neil Moyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Time to kill off CPRIT, ASAP!
MaryEllen Kersch
Not sure this was properly researched; you are aware that it was Lance Armstrong and Rick Perry who pushed this through, right? Ann Richards had nothing to do with it.
Neither die the "socialists." You folks need to stop playing that broken record. You are starting to look silly . . . or feral.
Jim Vance
Somebody cue up "The Party's Over...", because the parents have arrived in the driveway with the cops next to the curb.
You think the recent trial balloon recommendation floated a few weeks back for the Ethics Commission to take over responsibility for criminal investigations from the Travis Co. DA was mere coincidence?
No flipping way -- those operating behind the scenes saw this train wreck coming and are making a concerted effort at damage control. Fortunately, too many people made it clear to those involved that an Ethics Commission takeover wouldn't fly and it was quickly dropped.