Gov. Rick Perry today encouraged Texans to vote yes on Proposition 15 on November 6, during visits to cancer centers in Houston and San Antonio with John Sharp, treasurer for Texans to Cure Cancer. Proposition 15, if passed will authorize the state to issue up to $3 billion in bonds over the next 10 years towards cancer research.
“In a few short weeks, the people of Texas will have the opportunity to strike a blow in the battle against cancer,” said Perry. “I am calling on every Texan of voting age to drive a nail into the coffin of this disease by voting yes on Proposition 15.”
Cancer is the number one cause of death of Americans under the age of 85, and it kills more than 37,000 Texans each year.
The passage of Proposition 15 will create the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas, which will be dedicated to funding research and finding cures. The Institute will be authorized to issue $3 billion in bonds over the span of 10 years, directing $300 million annually towards a cure, investing the money in cancer research, clinical trials and the construction of laboratory facilities throughout the state.
Texas is home to world-class research institutions and is a known leader in the treatment of cancer at places like M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and the Cancer Therapy and Research Center in San Antonio. Proposition 15 will provide the necessary funding to bring these institutions and the brightest minds in research from around the world into a coordinated chase for the cure.
“One cannot put a price tag on a human life, but, with their vote on November 6, Texans can invest in a full decade of cancer research,” Sharp said. “Working together, we can accelerate the pace of research, fund a cure and save countless lives."
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