Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 101A.051 — POWERS AND DUTIES

HS § 101A.051Title 2. HEALTH · Part E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS · Ch. 101A. DEMENTIA PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS · Art. B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF INSTITUTE

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The institute:

(1)may award grants to institutions of learning, advanced medical research facilities, public or private persons, and collaboratives in this state to further the purposes of this chapter and Section 68, Article III, Texas Constitution, including:

(A)research, including translational and clinical research, into the causes of, means of prevention of, and treatment and rehabilitation for dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders;

(B)research, including translational research, to develop therapies, protocols, medical pharmaceuticals, or procedures for the substantial mitigation of the symptoms of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders;

(C)facilities, equipment, and other costs related to research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders; and

(D)prevention programs and strategies to mitigate the detrimental health impacts of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (S.B. 5), Sec. 1, eff. December 1, 2025, subject to resolution of an election contest under Chapter 233, Election Code, relating to Article III, Section 68, Texas Constitution.