SJR 47 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in this state, and transferring state general revenue to that fund.

SJR 47 proposes a constitutional amendment to create the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and establish a special fund. The fund would receive $3 billion from state general revenue starting January 1, 2026, to support research, prevention, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. It authorizes grants to research institutions for studying causes, developing treatments, and creating prevention programs. The funding would be administered by the new institute and expires January 1, 2029.
Sub-Topics: Revenue
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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