SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 156
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
on the occasion of World Cancer Day; and
WHEREAS, Cancer is the leading cause of death for Texans
under the age of 85; Texans have entrusted $3 billion over 10
years to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to
wage the war on cancer; the institute's mission is to invest
Texans' money in the best minds in the state to create a Texas
free of cancer; and
WHEREAS, The institute's investments are expediting
innovation and commercialization in the area of cancer research
and enhancing access to evidence-based prevention programs and
services throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of
Texas has invested more than $250 million in the most creative,
innovative cancer research and prevention programs across the
state in the first 17 months of operation; it has awarded more
than 150 research grants among 24 academic research institutions
and organizations across the state; and
WHEREAS, The institute has created a statewide clinical
trials network as a new model for conducting cancer clinical
trials that will transform the manner in which research is done
and speed the development of new drugs; it has invested in seven
Texas-based companies with scientific discoveries for new cancer
drugs, diagnostics, and therapies; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding organization's focus on
commercializing cancer research is intended to benefit Texans by
making new products available to cancer patients more quickly,
reducing health care costs and lost productivity, creating new
highly skilled jobs, expanding the state's research capabilities
and life science infrastructure, and enhancing state revenue for
increased economic activity; and
WHEREAS, The institute has attracted 10 of the best cancer
researchers from institutions around the United States, such as
Harvard University and Stanford University, to Texas through its
Scholar in Cancer Research Program, and it has made more than 50
prevention awards to support unique projects and new partnerships
which employ novel methods to increase cancer screening services
and improve early detection of cancer; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the Cancer Prevention and Research
Institute of Texas on its valuable work in the fight against
cancer; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the institute as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 31, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate