Governor Perry has led the effort to invest millions of dollars in biotechnology and the health care of tomorrow, leveraging the Emerging Technology Fund to help get new technology, treatments and cures to market more quickly. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, funded by Texas voters in 2007, will distribute $3 billion in funding to fight cancer over the next 10 years. Through common sense laws and the spirit of innovation, Texas is well-positioned for the future of health care.

Action Items

»  The governor ceremonially signed Senate Bill 98, which establishes a health science center and medical school in South Texas.

News & Announcements

• Thursday, March 06, 2003 • Press Release
  Gov. Rick Perry Stresses Need for Medical Malpractice Reform in Texas
  AUSTIN - Emphasizing the urgency of medical malpractice reform in Texas, Gov. Rick Perry today asked the legislature to take decisive action to stop the medical lawsuit abuse crisis facing Texans.
• Thursday, March 06, 2003 • Press Release
  Gov. Rick Perry Stresses Need for Medical Malpractice Reform in Texas
  AUSTIN - Emphasizing the urgency of medical malpractice reform in Texas, Gov. Rick Perry today asked the legislature to take decisive action to stop the medical lawsuit abuse crisis facing Texans.
• Friday, February 21, 2003 • Speech
  Economic Development Conference
  It is good to be with you on this Friday morning. As I said in my recent state of the state address, we have both an immediate challenge and a long-term challenge we must address in Texas.
• Wednesday, February 12, 2003 • Speech
  Gov. Rick Perry's State of the State Address
  
  
• Tuesday, February 11, 2003 • Speech
  State of the State
  
  
  Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst, Speaker Craddick, statewide office-holders, members of the House and Senate, my fellow Texans: It is an honor to speak to you again from the dais of this historic chamber.
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