Bill > HJR12

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and its associated Research Fund. Specifically, the resolution directs the comptroller to transfer all money from the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with the goal of reducing the state compression percentage for property taxes to the lowest possible level. The proposed amendment would effectively redirect $3 billion originally intended for medical research into property tax relief. If approved, the constitutional change would be submitted to voters in a statewide election on November 4, 2025, with ballot language that clearly describes the proposed repeal of the research institute and fund, and the transfer of funds to the TEA for property tax reduction. The resolution aims to shift resources from medical research to property tax mitigation, potentially impacting funding for research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related neurological disorders.

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