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Articles tagged: CPRIT

by Christopher Hooks

Rick Perry Indicted on Two Counts

Fri, Aug 15, 2014 |

Rick Perry's the longest-serving governor in Texas history, and he's had free rein to control the state for a long, long time. It's wholly remarkable to think t...Read More

Attorney General Greg Abbott

by Christopher Hooks

Wendy Davis Attacks Greg Abbott’s Oversight of Cancer Agency

Tue, May 6, 2014 |

Allies of Wendy Davis are going after Greg Abbott's oversight of the mismanaged Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas....Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Why Wendy Davis Should be Talking About the Issues

Tue, Apr 29, 2014 |

For the last couple of months, the Davis campaign has put their emphasis on issues that don't seem set to resonate with voters. What could they do instead?...Read More

Texas Gov. Rick Perry

by Christopher Hooks

Rick Perry’s New Scandal Grows Legs—What’s Next?

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 |

Rick Perry's office tried to dislodge the Travis County DA even after he stripped her office of funding. That may strengthen the case currently being considered...Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Everything You Need to Know* About Rick Perry’s Newest Scandal

(*But were afraid to ask)

Fri, Apr 18, 2014 |

Rick Perry is suddenly in hot water over his effort to strip funding from the state's Public Integrity Unit last year. Here's what you need to know....Read More

Hot List: Day 85 of the Legislature

Tue, Apr 2, 2013 |

Under the Senate budget, each student would get $86.50 less in 2014-15 than they did from 2012-13, as the Observer reports. ...Read More

Hot List: Day 42 of the Legislature

Mon, Feb 18, 2013 |

The Lead: After a three-day weekend the Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m., and the House, which had to stick around longer last week, will reconvene this afternoo...Read More

Hot List: Day 31 of the Legislature

Thu, Feb 7, 2013 |

The Lead The Senate unanimously passed a bill yesterday authored by Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston) to eliminate the state mandate that STAAR tests count for 15 pe...Read More

by Olivia Messer

Sen. Wendy Davis Proposes CPRIT Overhaul

Tue, Feb 5, 2013 |

Senator Wendy Davis filed legislation today that would reform the scandal-plagued Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)...Read More

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