That's a shame, because I really value your opinion.
I was hoping to hear what you had to say about Thrombovision or as I like to call it, Rick Perry's mini-Solyndra.
You mean this? Big deal!
Timeline: Thrombovision Investment y Jul. 18, 2005: ThromboVision Inc. is incorporated by Edward Teitel. It is based in Houston.
Jan. 25, 2006: Houston investor Charles W. Tate starts Texas Life Science Center for Innovation and Commercialization.
It vets applicants for the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. Ma r. 27, 2006: Tate contributes $25,000 to Texans for Rick Perry Nov. 9, 2006:
The life science center board recommends ThromboVision to the tech fund’s state advisory board. Tate, who is chairman of the life science center’s board, votes yes.
Nov. 11, 2006: Tate pays to fly Perry to Mexico City. Mar. 15, 2007: Teitel makes an investment presentation to Tate.
Apr. 20, 2007: A letter from Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and then-House Speaker Tom Craddick tells Teitel that ThromboVision is the recipient of a $1.5 millionaward from the tech fund.
May 8, 2007: Tate makes his first investment in ThromboVision.
Jun. 13, 2007: Teitel signs a contract with the governor’s office to receive the ETF money.
Jul. 5, 2007: Perry chief of staff Brian C. Newby signs the ETF contract. Jul. 11, 2007: Six days later, Tate contributes $25,000 to Texans for Rick Perry.
Aug. 31, 2007: Tate makes his second investment in ThromboVision.
Oct. 9, 2007: Perry’s office announces the ThromboVision award to the public.
Sep. 2, 2010: ThromboVision declares bankruptcy. It reveals that major Perry donors Tate and Houston investor Charles Miller own 200,000 and 250,000 preferred shares, respectively. $424,070: Total Contributions from Charles Tate to Texans for Rick Perry.