Amid Investigations, CPRIT's Future Uncertain
In 2008, when the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas embarked on its mission to cure cancer, the $3 billion program was welcomed with fanfare by voters who had passed a constitutional...
View ArticleThe Lead: Gun Show Pressure, Water Bills at the Texas Lege
Good morning, and happy Friday. Austin’s in for a temperature boost today, with warm and breezy weather bringing in a high in the 70s, according to the National Weather Service.Lead story: As KUT News...
View ArticleThe Lead: CPRIT-Funded Group Closes, County OKs Smoking Ban
Good morning. The National Weather Service still has Central Texas under a Red Flag Warning until 6 p.m. tonight. The humidity will be low and the winds are high, meaning higher wildfire...
View ArticleBill Would Overhaul State Cancer Agency
Two state lawmakers who led the charge to create the now-embattled Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) unveiled legislation today that they say will fix the $3 billion agency. A...
View ArticleThe Lead: Former CPRIT Heads Skip House Hearing; UT to Offer Incentives to...
Good morning. Austin’s in for temperatures approaching 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A cold front is expected to blow into the region this weekend, bringing with it chances for...
View ArticleTribcast: Breaking Down the Texas School Finance Ruling
On this week's KUT/Texas Tribune Tribcast, we go over the Texas public school finance ruling, which includes a call to add around $10 billion to the state's school budget.
View ArticleThe Lead: Animal Center's 'No Kill' 2012, Dewhurst at Vets' Expo
Good morning. Austin’s in for a sunny and mild day according to the National Weather Service, with highs in the low to mid-60s.Lead Story: Despite crowded conditions and a longer-than-expected “kitten...
View ArticleThe Lead: CPRIT’s Trickle-Down Funding Troubles, Oil Field Thefts
Good morning, and happy Presidents Day. KUT News has a look at what’s open and closed today: all City of Austin’s administrative offices and other city are closed today, but trash, recycling and yard...
View ArticleCPRIT to Review Grants Despite Moratorium
The Cancer Research and Prevention Institute of Texas, known as CPRIT, is moving forward with its oversight committee’s grant-vetting process.That’s despite a lockout by the state legislature that’s...
View ArticleUT is Now Smoke-Free - But How Will the Policy be Enforced?
The University of Texas at Austin is now officially, 100 percent smoke free. The policy takes full-effect today. But it started last year when the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas...
View ArticleState Leadership Allows CPRIT to Move Forward on Grants
Despite an ongoing grant moratorium, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas received permission Wednesday from state leaders to move forward on contract negotiations for 25 grants that...
View ArticleCPRIT Foundation to Close in 60 Days
The private foundation that’s given financial support to the state’s troubled cancer-fighting agency says it’s shutting down.The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas– known as CPRIT –...
View ArticleSenate Approves CPRIT Reform Legislation
The Texas Senate unanimously approved two bills Wednesday to reform the beleaguered Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas amid continuing controversy over grant awards.
View ArticleAgenda Texas: CPRIT's Creation Story
Now you may have heard about the current troubles the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas is going through. Lead scientists have quit over what they claim were inadequate reviews of grant...
View ArticleCPRIT Supporters Urge TX House Panel to Approve Overhaul Bill
So far this session, lawmakers have berated the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas– or CPRIT -- for its handling of some taxpayer-funded grants.But today, a House panel heard testimony...
View ArticleAmid Investigations, CPRIT's Future Uncertain
In 2008, when the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas embarked on its mission to cure cancer, the $3 billion program was welcomed with fanfare by voters who had passed a constitutional...
View ArticleThe Lead: Gun Show Pressure, Water Bills at the Texas Lege
Good morning, and happy Friday. Austin’s in for a temperature boost today, with warm and breezy weather bringing in a high in the 70s, according to the National Weather Service.Lead story: As KUT News...
View ArticleThe Lead: CPRIT-Funded Group Closes, County OKs Smoking Ban
Good morning. The National Weather Service still has Central Texas under a Red Flag Warning until 6 p.m. tonight. The humidity will be low and the winds are high, meaning higher wildfire...
View ArticleBill Would Overhaul State Cancer Agency
Two state lawmakers who led the charge to create the now-embattled Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) unveiled legislation today that they say will fix the $3 billion agency. A...
View ArticleThe Lead: Former CPRIT Heads Skip House Hearing; UT to Offer Incentives to...
Good morning. Austin’s in for temperatures approaching 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A cold front is expected to blow into the region this weekend, bringing with it chances for...
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