Texas Voters to Decide on New State Agency Dedicated to Dementia Research

Texas voters will decide whether to fund $3 billion in dementia and Alzheimer’s research

The constitutional amendment comes before voters at a time when Texas' population of older adults is growing faster than any other age group.

Texas voters to decide on new state agency dedicated to dementia research

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texans are voting on 17 constitutional amendments Tuesday, one of which involves creating a new state agency dedicated to researching dementia.   During the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers passed what would establish the new Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). If approved by voters, the institute will award $3 billion in grants for the development of dementia treatment and prevention methods over 10 years…