Libby Shaw | Texas Kaos
11 Feb 2013
Now that we know the Governor's political appointees have turned the state's taxpayer funded cancer prevention institute (CPRIT) into a cash cow for themselves and their cronies in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, state legislators want to take a hard look at two of Rick Perry's pet projects. This is especially necessary now that CPRIT is under criminal investigation.
These funds would be none other than the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Emerging Technology Fund.
These funds were created as a means by which to attract businesses to
the state as well as to advance various technologies here.
But both have been shrouded in secrecy with little oversight or
accountability. Since the Governor controls these funds and knowing what
we know about CPRIT, one has to wonder if their prime motive is to
merely serve as corporate welfare programs or as slush funds from which
Rick Perry can reward his campaign donors.
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