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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 67 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; Bonds"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 5, 2019:
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 67 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; Bonds"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 5, 2019:


'''(a) The Legislature shall establish the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to: (1) make grants to provide funds to public or private persons to implement the Texas Cancer Plan, and 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 forms of cancer in humans; (B) facilities for use in research into the causes of and cures for cancer; and (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; (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; and (3) establish the appropriate standards and oversight bodies to ensure the proper use of funds authorized under this provision for cancer research and facilities development.'''
'''(a) The Legislature shall establish the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to: (1) make grants to provide funds to public or private persons to implement the Texas Cancer Plan, and 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 forms of cancer in humans; (B) facilities for use in research into the causes of and cures for cancer; and (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; (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; and (3) establish the appropriate standards and oversight bodies to ensure the proper use of funds authorized under this provision for cancer research and facilities development.'''


'''(b) The members of the governing body and any other decision-making body of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas may serve four-year terms.'''
'''(b) The members of the governing body and any other decision-making body of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas may serve four-year terms.'''
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'''(d) Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be deposited in separate funds or accounts, as provided by general law, within the State Treasury to be used by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for the purposes of this section.'''
'''(d) Proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be deposited in separate funds or accounts, as provided by general law, within the State Treasury to be used by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for the purposes of this section.'''


'''(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, which is established in state government, may use the proceeds from bonds issued under Subsection (c) of this section and federal or private grants and gifts to pay for: (1) grants for cancer research, for research facilities, and for research opportunities in this state to develop therapies, protocols, medical pharmaceuticals, or procedures for the cure or substantial mitigation of all types of cancer in humans; (2) grants for cancer prevention and control programs in this state to mitigate the incidence of all types of cancer in humans; (3) the purchase, subject to approval by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute, of laboratory facilities by or on behalf of a state agency or grant recipient; and (4) the operation of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.'''
'''(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, which is established in state government, may use the proceeds from bonds issued under Subsection (c) of this section and federal or private grants and gifts to pay for: (1) grants for cancer research, for research facilities, and for research opportunities in this State to develop therapies, protocols, medical pharmaceuticals, or procedures for the cure or substantial mitigation of all types of cancer in humans; (2) grants for cancer prevention and control programs in this State to mitigate the incidence of all types of cancer in humans; (3) the purchase, subject to approval by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute, of laboratory facilities by or on behalf of a state agency or grant recipient; and (4) the operation of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.'''


'''(f) The bond proceeds may be used to pay the costs of issuing the bonds and any administrative expense related to the bonds.'''
'''(f) The bond proceeds may be used to pay the costs of issuing the bonds and any administrative expense related to the bonds.'''
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'''(i) Before the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas may make a grant of any proceeds of the bonds issued under this section, the recipient of the grant must have an amount of funds equal to one-half the amount of the grant dedicated to the research that is the subject of the grant request.'''
'''(i) Before the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas may make a grant of any proceeds of the bonds issued under this section, the recipient of the grant must have an amount of funds equal to one-half the amount of the grant dedicated to the research that is the subject of the grant request.'''


'''(j) The Texas Public Finance Authority shall consider using a business whose principal place of business is located in the state to issue the bonds authorized by this section and shall include using a historically underutilized business as defined by general law.'''
'''(j) The Texas Public Finance Authority shall consider using a business whose principal place of business is located in the State to issue the bonds authorized by this section and shall include using a historically underutilized business as defined by general law.'''


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