Ethics and Compliance
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas’ (CPRIT’s) institutional ethics and compliance program is established to ensure the integrity and transparency of CPRIT’s agency processes and is a critical component of the agency’s internal control processes and absolutely necessary as the agency is entrusted with taxpayer funds.
Ethics and compliance activities have been a function of CPRIT since inception. The Oversight Committee sets the culture of compliance along with the Board Governance and Ethics Subcommittee and requires the highest degree of ethical behavior and conduct that promotes and preserves public trust, proper stewardship, and confidence in the integrity of CPRIT.
Vince Burgess
Chief Compliance Officer
Grantee Training Webinars
CPRIT's administrative rule (§ 703.22) requires all CPRIT grantees to complete an annual compliance training by November 1st of each year. The Authorized Signing Official (ASO) and at least one other individual from each organization must attend the annual compliance training; however, we encourage all staff who use CPRIT's grants management system to participate in this training.
CPRIT staff participating in webinars will include representatives from the compliance department, program staff, operations staff, and the legal department.
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Statutes
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 102
Article III of Texas Constitution establishing CPRIT
Rules
Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapters 701 – 703
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Grant Policy Guides
- CPRIT Policies and Procedures Guide
The current version of the Grantee Policies & Procedures Guide is dated June 2024. - Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS)
- FY2025 Waiver for Review Council Members
- FY2025 Waiver for Donald Brady
- FY2025 Waiver for Carlton Allen
- FY2025 Waiver for Michelle Leeuwon
- FY2024 Waiver for Carlton Allen
- FY2024 Waiver for Michelle Leeuwon
- FY2024 Waiver for Donald Brandy
- FY2024 Waiver for Review Council Members
- FY2023 Waiver for Donald Brandy
- FY2023 Waiver for Dr. John Hellerstedt
- FY2023 Waiver for Review Council Members
- FY2022 Waiver for Donald Brandy
- FY2022 Waiver for Dr. John Hellerstedt
- FY2022 Waiver for Review Council Members
- FY2022 Waiver for Dr. James Willson
- FY2021 Waiver for Donald Brandy
- FY2021 Waiver for Dr. John Hellerstedt
- FY2021 Waiver for Review Council Members
- FY2021 Waiver for Dr. James Willson
- FY2020 Waiver for Donald Brandy
- FY2020 Waiver for Dr. John Hellerstedt
- FY2020 Waiver for Will Montgomery
- FY2020 Waiver for Review Council Members
- FY2020 Waiver for Dr. James Willson
- FY2019 Waiver for Donald Brandy
- FY2019 Waiver for Dr. Becky Garcia
- FY2019 Waiver for Dr. John Hellerstedt
- FY2019 Waiver for Will Montgomery
- FY2019 Waiver for Review Council Members
- FY2018 Waiver for Donald Brandy
- FY2018 Waiver for Dr. Becky Garcia
- FY2018 Waiver for Dr. John Hellerstedt
- FY2018 Waiver for Amy Mitchell
- FY2018 Waiver for Will Montgomery
CPRIT has the statutory authority to solicit and accept gifts and grants from any source; however CPRIT may not supplement the salary of any employee with a gift or grant received by CPRIT. The process for acceptance of a gift by CPRIT is governed by Texas Administrative Code 25 § 702.7. Since June 14, 2013, CPRIT has received the following gifts or grants:
| Donor Name | Donation Amount | Date of Donation |
|---|---|---|
| Travis County ESD #12 | $215.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
February 08, 2024 |
| Travis County ESD #12 | $305.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
February 03, 2023 |
| Costco UW Campaign | $28.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
November 15, 2022 |
| Costco UW Campaign | $28.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
September 23, 2022 |
| Costco UW Campaign | $24.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
June 02, 2022 |
| IBM (S. Barnes) | $100.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
February 08, 2021 |
| Esther and Dwight Harper | $50.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
April 28, 2020 |
| Madison Square Chapter No. 39 | $100.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
April 11, 2019 |
| Anonymous | $17.50 |
Chief Executive Officer
June 19, 2018 |
| Betty Blackstone | $50.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
April 04, 2018 |
| Anonymous | $50.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
December 13, 2016 |
| James C. Overcash | $100.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
November 09, 2016 |
| Anonymous | $36.23 |
Chief Executive Officer
October 28, 2016 |
| Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS | $25.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
August 25, 2016 |
| Telemundo Amarillo | $697.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
October 06, 2015 |
| Marie Mele | $100.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
December 01, 2014 |
| Marie Mele | $100.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
November 05, 2014 |
| Marie Mele | $25.00 |
Chief Executive Officer
September 04, 2014 |
| Texas Cancer Coalition Liquidating Trust | $29,877.00 |
Oversight Committee
May 21, 2014 |
Pursuant to Texas Administrative Code § 701.9, CPRIT has established a system to receive confidential reports of suspected instances or events that failed to comply with CPRIT's applicable laws, rules and policies, including allegations of fraud, waste and abuse.
To report fraud, waste and/or abuse occurring at the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), call Red Flag Reporting at 1-877-647-3335 and use Client Code: 512-463-3190 or go to www.RedFlagReporting.com. Click here for more information about reporting suspected fraud, waste, or abuse.
Reports of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse relating to state funds associated with state agencies and institutions or higher education may be made to the Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO). To report an allegation of fraud, waste, or abuse, with the SAO visit the Texas State Auditor's Office website.
Conflict of Interest Documentation and Waivers
Everyone involved in the grant review process—peer review panel members, Review Council members, Program Integration Committee (PIC) members, and Oversight Committee members—agrees to CPRIT’s conflict of interest (COI) policy. Unless a COI waiver has been approved by the Oversight Committee, a reviewer with a COI does not participate in the discussion, presentation, or scoring of the application at any point in the process. The table below lists the identified conflicts of interest as well as any COI waivers.
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