Bill > HB131

This bill proposes to repeal the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, which is currently set to be effective on December 1, 2025, but the repeal is contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment. If the amendment passes, the bill mandates that the comptroller transfer any existing funds from the institute to the Texas Education Agency, specifically to be used for reducing the state compression percentage in education funding to the lowest possible level. The bill is designed to redirect resources from the dementia research institute to educational funding, with a condition that it will only take effect if voters approve the corresponding constitutional amendment during the 89th Legislature's First Called Special Session in 2025. The proposed transfer includes $3 billion earmarked for property tax relief through the education system. If voters do not approve the constitutional amendment, this bill will have no legal effect, essentially serving as a conditional legislative proposal tied to public referendum.

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