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Prop 6 foes cite Perry's 'slush fund' history

NPR
Critics of Prop 6 have suggested that the Texas Water Development Board could use the money as a "slush fund" for awarding contracts to allies of Gov. Rick Perry.

If Proposition 6 passes on Tuesday, the Texas Water Development Board would oversee the management of $2 billion from the state's rainy-day fund. After an overhaul this year, the Texas Water Development Board has new leadership including longtime associates of Gov. Rick Perry. Critics of the measure say that Gov. Perry's history with state agencies - like the troubled Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas - raise concerns that the money won't be in the best hands. 

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