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Leaders Working To Preserve Texans’ Quality Of Life Support Patrick Rose’s Conservation Agenda

The Rose 2010 Campaign announced today that State Rep. Patrick M. Rose (D-Dripping Springs) has received the endorsement of the Texas League of Conservation Voters and the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.

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Race for House seat and Hays County posts offer clear choices

State Rep. Patrick Rose, D-Dripping Springs, continues to be a forceful advocate for District 45, with a leadership style that focuses on building consensus at the Legislature. As a result, Rose has an impressive list of accomplishments that has helped improve the quality of life for district residents and all Texans. He is the best choice for the March 2 Democratic primary.

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Manufacturers PAC of Texas Endorses State Representative Patrick Rose

“Representative Rose received our endorsement due to his tireless efforts to advocate for a strong manufacturing climate in Texas that provide jobs at above average wages for workers in Central Texas as well as statewide. Additionally, Mr. Rose is a proven, experienced, and honest leader in the House that provides steady representation for his constituents and a champion of business,” said Mark Bordas, Chairman of MPACT.

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Rep. Rose Brings Together Business Leaders Focused on Creating Jobs

Rep. Patrick M. Rose brought together business leaders from Buda, Kyle and San Marcos for a roundtable discussion at the McCoy Corporation Headquarters in San Marcos on Thursday. Joining Rep. Rose was his colleague Rep. Mark Strama (D-Austin), Chairman of the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce. Together, these legislators are working with our local business leaders to keep and grow jobs in our communities.

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Texas Association of REALTORS Endorses Patrick M. Rose

The Texas Association of REALTORS today announced its decision to endorse Patrick M. Rose for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 45. Making the statement last week, Chairman Bill Jones applauded Rose’s unyielding commitment to Texas homeowners.

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Texas cancer institute awards 1st research grants

Texas’ new cancer institute on Wednesday awarded its first round of research grants totaling $61 million to 15 institutions including the University of Texas at Austin. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas was created through a constitutional amendment touted by cyclist Lance Armstrong and approved by Texas voters in 2007. The amendment authorizes $3 billion in bonds for cancer research and prevention over 10 years.

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Cancer Institute and Rep. Patrick Rose Announce Historic Grant Awards

AUSTIN, TX (January, 20, 2010) Rep. Patrick M. Rose (D–Dripping Springs) joined James Mansour, Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Oversight Committee, Bill Gimson, CPRIT Executive Director, and Dr. Al Gilman, Chief Scientific Officer, in announcing the first round of research grants awarded by CPRIT today. Read more…

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State cancer institute to announce first research grants

Tomorrow, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas is scheduled to announce the recipients of its first round of research grants. The grants will be multi-million-dollar awards, said institute spokeswoman Ellen Read. Texas voters in 2007 approved a constitutional amendment authorizing $3 billion in bonds for cancer research and prevention. Public and private entities in Texas can apply for the grants.

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Hays Trinity Stakeholders Working to Build Consensus on Groundwater Policy

Sen. Jeff Wentworth and Rep. Patrick M. Rose recently announced that Andrew Sansom, Executive Director of the River Systems Institute at Texas State University, will facilitate a process among stakeholders of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (District) to build consensus on how to support its mission.

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Cancer drug developers bring promising research to Texas Tech

Strengthening their commitment to adult diseases, the researchers moved last year from a children’s hospital affiliated with the University of Southern California to Texas Tech’s Health Sciences Center, which was expanding its cancer program.

Sweetening the deal was Proposition 15, a 2007 amendment to the Texas Constitution setting aside $3 billion in state funds for researchers working on cancer.

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