Overview
- Proposition 14 passed, creating the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a dedicated fund to support brain health initiatives.
- The amendment authorizes the state comptroller to move $3 billion from general revenue into the fund for grant-making over a decade.
- Grants will focus on prevention, treatment, and research into dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions.
- Backers point to the CPRIT model as proof large state investments can attract top researchers and accelerate medical innovation in Texas.
- Critics question oversight and fiscal accountability for such a large commitment, noting the lack of guaranteed outcomes.