Tag Archives: CPRIT
Rick Perry Indicted on Two Counts
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
Wendy Davis Attacks Greg Abbott’s Oversight of Cancer Agency
Allies of Wendy Davis are going after Greg Abbott's oversight of the mismanaged Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas....Read More
Why Wendy Davis Should be Talking About the Issues
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
Rick Perry’s New Scandal Grows Legs—What’s Next?
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
Everything You Need to Know* About Rick Perry’s Newest Scandal
(*But were afraid to ask)
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
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
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
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
Sen. Wendy Davis Proposes CPRIT Overhaul
Senator Wendy Davis filed legislation today that would reform the scandal-plagued Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)...Read More
