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TX SJR3
Joint Resolution
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joan Huffman
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, which would award grants to institutions, research facilities, and collaboratives for research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders
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Creates the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund as a special fund in the state treasury, with $3 billion to be transferred from general revenue on January 1, 2026
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Caps annual appropriations from the fund at $300 million per state fiscal year, excluding unspent money carried forward from previous years
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Requires grant recipients to have matching funds equal to one-half of the grant amount dedicated to the proposed research before receiving awards
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Sets six-year terms for members of the institute's governing and decision-making bodies; the constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters on November 4, 2025
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
State Finances
Last Action
Filed with the Secretary of State
5/15/2025