Bill > SJR47

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, a specialized body dedicated to advancing research, prevention, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The institute would be empowered to award grants to academic institutions, medical research facilities, and other entities to conduct research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of Alzheimer's, including developing new therapies, medical protocols, and pharmaceutical interventions. The resolution creates the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund, which will be initially funded by a $3 billion transfer from the state's general revenue fund on January 1, 2026, and will be supplemented by legislative appropriations, gifts, grants, patent royalties, and investment earnings. The fund can only be used for specific purposes such as research grants, facility development, and institute operations, with a requirement that grant recipients must have matching funds equal to half the grant amount. The institute's governing body members may serve six-year terms, and the proposed amendment would be submitted to voters in a November 4, 2025 election, with the ballot presenting a clear description of the proposed constitutional change.

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