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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS |
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Chapter 102. CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS |
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Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF INSTITUTE |
Sec. 102.051. POWERS AND DUTIES
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(a) The institute may:
(1) make grants to provide funds to public or private persons to implement the Texas Cancer Plan, and may make grants to institutions of learning and to advanced medical research facilities and collaborations in this state for:
(A) research into the causes of and cures for all types of cancer in humans;
(B) facilities for use in research into the causes of and cures for cancer;
(C) research, including translational research, to develop therapies, protocols, medical pharmaceuticals, or procedures for the cure or substantial mitigation of all types of cancer in humans; and
(D) cancer prevention and control programs in this state to mitigate the incidence of all types of cancer in humans;
(2) support institutions of learning and advanced medical research facilities and collaborations in this state in all stages in the process of finding the causes of all types of cancer in humans and developing cures, from laboratory research to clinical trials and including programs to address the problem of access to advanced cancer treatment;
(3) establish the appropriate standards and oversight bodies to ensure the proper use of funds authorized under this chapter for cancer research and facilities development;
(4) employ an executive director as determined by the oversight committee;
(5) employ necessary staff to provide administrative support; and
(6) monitor contracts and agreements authorized by this chapter.
(b) The institute shall work to implement the Texas Cancer Plan and continually monitor and revise the Texas Cancer Plan as necessary.