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$25 Million Donation Launches Fort Worth Medical Center

A major expansion in the Fort Worth medical district was unveiled with a $25 million gift from oilman W.A. “Tex’’ Moncrief Jr.

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Exterior view of Simmons Cancer Center, Moncrief Cancer Institute in Fort Worth, Texas
Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center

A major expansion in the Fort Worth medical district was unveiled with a $25 million gift from oilman W.A. “Tex’’ Moncrief Jr. The funds will build the UT Southwestern Monty and Tex Moncrief Medical Center near the Moncrief Cancer Institute, which is also affiliated with UT Southwestern. (Fort Worth Star Telegram)

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