Mental health center in Texas faces funding charges
Tropical Texas Center, Edinburg based, could lose millions in MHMR funding after a seven week audit found misuse of credit cards, vehicles, patient funds and state funds. Center officials meet MHMR officials to explain and possibly defend the seven page report. The center must answer charges by 5 p.m. Wednesday and a $12 million contract may be canceled pending MHMR board approval.
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Edinburg
D.V. Guerra
MHMR
Don Gilbert
Odessa
McAllen
Texas
Unds
Texas approves UT System nursing doctorate in Houston
The State Higher Education Coordinating Board authorized a new nursing doctorate at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston while denying a Doctor of Science in Nursing program at UT Medical Branch in Galveston. Supporters cite rural health needs and nurse education, though some members argue current programs suffice and Texas loses many doctorates out of state.
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Austin
State Higher Education Coordinating Board
University of Texas System
Houston
Galveston
University of Texas Health Science Center
UT Medical
UT System
William Cunningham
Texas
Gramm's wife skates through Maryland campaign tour
Wendy Gramm will in-line skate for four days in Maryland as part of a bicycle tour that includes skaters. She will attend political receptions and rallies each evening while campaigning for Phil Gramm. Gramm supports his wife's effort but has no plans to skate himself.
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Washington
Phil Gramm
Texas
Wendy Gramm
Maryland
Gramm
Gary Koops
Tipper Gore
al Gore
Koops
State halts funding for 35 drug and alcohol programs
State officials suspend funding for 35 drug and alcohol treatment programs overseen by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse after finding $20.5 million in misused funds. The agency, under a three-member conservatorship board, faced accusations of gross financial mismanagement and poor oversight.
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Texas Commission On Alcohol and Drug Abuse
George W. Bush
Senate
House
Texas Rangers
Michael Weiss
Conservatorship Board
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