SHIFTING WAR FRONT AT CPRIT,  FOCUS ON THE "FOUNDATION"
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The war at CPRIT has moved from CPRIT proper to its related Foundation.  The foundation had received from senators a request to disclose communications that occurred, and could incriminate Foundation officials in secret dealings with donors who happened to be from the CPRIT governing board and oversight committee, and  at the same token beneficiaries of CPRIT funds.  The request had been made under obligatory disclosure laws that rule Government agencies.The executive Director of the CPRIT Foundation argue that disclosure rule should not be enforced in this case because the funding of the foundation comes from donors who's communications is the target of the request.  It is a surprise a position since just few days back the foundation had released the list of its donors.  Speculation is that the consequences of that release made the Foundation rethink its strategy.

Senator Wendy Davis has filed reportedly the argument that since the CPRIT Foundation was created and mentioned  within the law that brought to life CPRIT proper, the Foundation is a public institution and should submit to the request for information disclosure law.  The District Attorney has 30 day to take a position on this matter by law.   All this is good for transparency at CPRIT but hold the program hostage!  FREE CPRIT IS WHAT WE ASK.   
STOP THIS TUG-O-WAR ROPE GAME IF THERE IS NOTHING TO HIDE!
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