{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-101a.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 101A.002","heading":"PURPOSES.","body":"The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas is established to:\n(1) create and expedite innovation in research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders to improve the health of residents of this state, enhance the potential for a medical or scientific breakthrough in research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders, and enhance the research superiority of this state regarding dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders; and\n(2) attract, create, or expand research capabilities of eligible institutions of higher education and other public or private entities by awarding grants to promote a substantial increase in research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders, strategies for prevention of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders, and the creation of exceptional jobs in this state.\nAdded 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.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS","CHAPTER 101A. DEMENTIA PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.101A.htm#101A.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"b205373dddb5dc08c726a68184ce0d8a2ff5d46524e4b815b0f0b7fc62eb0bfb","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-101a.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-101a.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}