AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texans are voting on 17 constitutional amendments Tuesday, one of which involves creating a new state agency dedicated to researching dementia.

During the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers passed what would establish the new Dementia Prevention Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). If approved by voters, the institute will award $3 billion in grants for the development of dementia treatment and prevention methods over 10 years. The amendment is listed as Proposition 14 on your ballot.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, dementia is a condition “where memory, language and problem-solving difficulties are severe enough to interfere in everyday life.” The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s, which is typically found in adults over 65.

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