Cancer agency reforms clear first hurdle
Legislation aimed at curbing abuses at the state’s troubled cancer agency and its private foundation cleared its first hurdle Tuesday as the Legislature tries to address the scandal that has halted grants from a $3 billion pot of taxpayer money.
The legislation by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, includes many of the recommendations of a critical state audit of the agency, the Cancer Research and Prevention Institute of Texas, and its foundation by the same name.
Nelson, who six years ago co-authored legislation creating the state agency, commonly called CPRIT, also included her own reforms.
“Our laws and rules have been twisted in ways that are disappointing and unacceptable,” Nelson said. Senate Bill 149 reinforces our clear legislative intent that CPRIT be operated in a fair, transparent manner that is befitting of its lifesaving mission.”
More at http://www.statesman.com/news/business/cancer-agency-reforms-clear-first-hurdle/nWMmM/ .
