The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), approved by two-thirds of voters in a 4 November ballot measure, authorizes $3 billion in state surplus funds to be awarded over 10 years to Texas-based researchers for work in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other diseases.
Dementia researchers cheer Texas voters’ approval of $3 billion funding initiative
New effort is modeled after the state’s long-running cancer research institute
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November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), approved by two-thirds of voters in a 4 November ballot measure, authorizes $3 billion in state surplus funds to be awarded over 10 years to Texas-based researchers for work in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other diseases.
Interesting that my home state would pass this! Texas voters approved funding the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), the nation's largest state-funded dementia research initiative. OG image: press release www.alz.org/news/2025/te...
Texans Make History with Passage of Proposition 14, Launching Nation’s Largest State-Funded Dementia Research Initiative
Texas voters approved funding the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), the nation's largest state-funded dementia research initiative. OG image: press release
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November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Interesting that my home state would pass this! Texas voters approved funding the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), the nation's largest state-funded dementia research initiative. OG image: press release www.alz.org/news/2025/te...
The Dementia Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) will now receive $3 billion over the next 10 years to fund groundbreaking research into the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Dementia Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) will now receive $3 billion over the next 10 years to fund groundbreaking research into the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
DPRIT is a good one though
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 AM
DPRIT is a good one though
Texas Voters Approve Proposition 14
Voters in Texas approved Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment in Texas that will allocate $3 billion for the development of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) This program will support research, prevention, treatment, and…
Voters in Texas approved Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment in Texas that will allocate $3 billion for the development of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) This program will support research, prevention, treatment, and…
Texas Voters Approve Proposition 14
Voters in Texas approved Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment in Texas that will allocate $3 billion for the development of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) This program will support research, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Essential Tremor, and related disorders. The funds will be used to award grants to educational organizations, advanced medical research facilities, or other groups or individuals for “studying causes, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; developing new therapies, medications, protocols, and procedures (including translational research); and building or upgrading research facilities, purchasing equipment, and covering research-related costs.”
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November 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Texas Voters Approve Proposition 14
Voters in Texas approved Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment in Texas that will allocate $3 billion for the development of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) This program will support research, prevention, treatment, and…
Voters in Texas approved Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment in Texas that will allocate $3 billion for the development of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) This program will support research, prevention, treatment, and…
DPRIT passes! $3-billion Texas investment in dementia research: www.alz.org/news/2025/te...
Texans Make History with Passage of Proposition 14, Launching Nation’s Largest State-Funded Dementia Research Initiative
Texas voters approved funding the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), the nation's largest state-funded dementia research initiative. OG image: press release
www.alz.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
DPRIT passes! $3-billion Texas investment in dementia research: www.alz.org/news/2025/te...
Voted against that one. It's setting up a repeat of CPRIT's corruption issues. $3B with no actual oversight isn't how a research fund should be run. Don't get me wrong, CPRIT turned out some good shit. It also wasted shitloads of money.
I want DPRIT (this one), but y'know, transparent.
I want DPRIT (this one), but y'know, transparent.
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Voted against that one. It's setting up a repeat of CPRIT's corruption issues. $3B with no actual oversight isn't how a research fund should be run. Don't get me wrong, CPRIT turned out some good shit. It also wasted shitloads of money.
I want DPRIT (this one), but y'know, transparent.
I want DPRIT (this one), but y'know, transparent.
Proposition 14 in Texas to form DPRIT to fund dementia research:
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Texas Proposition 14, Establish Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Amendment (2025)
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November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Proposition 14 in Texas to form DPRIT to fund dementia research:
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November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Why this matters
Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature passed a bipartisan bill to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), a pioneering statewide initiative to prevent and cure brain diseases.
Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature passed a bipartisan bill to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), a pioneering statewide initiative to prevent and cure brain diseases.
October 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Why this matters
Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature passed a bipartisan bill to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), a pioneering statewide initiative to prevent and cure brain diseases.
Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature passed a bipartisan bill to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), a pioneering statewide initiative to prevent and cure brain diseases.
Texas Proposition 14, a game-changer to fight Alzheimer’s and other dementias. #TXProp14 would fund the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) with a $3 billion investment from the state's budget surplus.
Vote YES #AlzheimersResearch #TexasElections #DPRIT www.alz.org/yeson14
Vote YES #AlzheimersResearch #TexasElections #DPRIT www.alz.org/yeson14
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Texas Proposition 14, a game-changer to fight Alzheimer’s and other dementias. #TXProp14 would fund the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) with a $3 billion investment from the state's budget surplus.
Vote YES #AlzheimersResearch #TexasElections #DPRIT www.alz.org/yeson14
Vote YES #AlzheimersResearch #TexasElections #DPRIT www.alz.org/yeson14
I can understand your take on many of the props, but not on DPRIT. Some pretty good and impressive people involved with CPRIT. I’d guess some impressive folks would be involved with DPRIT—academics and researchers.
October 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I can understand your take on many of the props, but not on DPRIT. Some pretty good and impressive people involved with CPRIT. I’d guess some impressive folks would be involved with DPRIT—academics and researchers.
Texas is fighting to #ENDALZ at the ballot box 🗳️, and the Association is leading the charge to drive change. Earlier this year, the state legislature established the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). Now it’s up to the voters to decide whether or not to fund it.
August 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Texas is fighting to #ENDALZ at the ballot box 🗳️, and the Association is leading the charge to drive change. Earlier this year, the state legislature established the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). Now it’s up to the voters to decide whether or not to fund it.
I'm pretty sure DPRIT got funding, it was a Patrick priority.
July 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'm pretty sure DPRIT got funding, it was a Patrick priority.
Let’s hope DPRIT (www.tmc.edu/ecosystem/dp...) gets the funding it needs, so that labs like UT’s ARTLab (slhs.utexas.edu/research/aph...) can continue to operate while the NIH reduces its grant funding.
July 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Let’s hope DPRIT (www.tmc.edu/ecosystem/dp...) gets the funding it needs, so that labs like UT’s ARTLab (slhs.utexas.edu/research/aph...) can continue to operate while the NIH reduces its grant funding.
We’re very excited about dprit, it’s 3 billion over 10 years for dementia research
May 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We’re very excited about dprit, it’s 3 billion over 10 years for dementia research
But have you heard of DPRIT?
May 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
But have you heard of DPRIT?
ummm... CPRIT is how we did that for cancer so he's definitely ignoring the opportunity cost of not passing DPRIT.
also: not necessarily looking for a "cure". treatments, yes.
and it includes money for how to keep family caregivers healthy. #txlege
also: not necessarily looking for a "cure". treatments, yes.
and it includes money for how to keep family caregivers healthy. #txlege
April 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
ummm... CPRIT is how we did that for cancer so he's definitely ignoring the opportunity cost of not passing DPRIT.
also: not necessarily looking for a "cure". treatments, yes.
and it includes money for how to keep family caregivers healthy. #txlege
also: not necessarily looking for a "cure". treatments, yes.
and it includes money for how to keep family caregivers healthy. #txlege
good lord I hate it when these motherfuckers bring up the AK permanent fund. they have no idea what they are talking about.
this "imagine if you invested in vaccines and got a return on it" dude is adding on top of it having no idea what a) CPRIT is and b) that they're proposing DPRIT.
#txlege
this "imagine if you invested in vaccines and got a return on it" dude is adding on top of it having no idea what a) CPRIT is and b) that they're proposing DPRIT.
#txlege
a dog wearing a hat with a propeller on top of it and the word derp on the bottom
ALT: a dog wearing a hat with a propeller on top of it and the word derp on the bottom
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April 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
good lord I hate it when these motherfuckers bring up the AK permanent fund. they have no idea what they are talking about.
this "imagine if you invested in vaccines and got a return on it" dude is adding on top of it having no idea what a) CPRIT is and b) that they're proposing DPRIT.
#txlege
this "imagine if you invested in vaccines and got a return on it" dude is adding on top of it having no idea what a) CPRIT is and b) that they're proposing DPRIT.
#txlege
The way the Texas Senate and House work is that the highest priority bills are given the lowest numbers. For example, here are the bills in the Senate that have been given the highest priority. 1 is always reserved for budget, 2 is whatever the session is about, this year it's vouchers.
March 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The way the Texas Senate and House work is that the highest priority bills are given the lowest numbers. For example, here are the bills in the Senate that have been given the highest priority. 1 is always reserved for budget, 2 is whatever the session is about, this year it's vouchers.
Bob: DPRIT? don't like it. haven't cured cancer. won't cure dementia.
Nelson: there will never be just one cure for cancer, but we've definitely helped discover life changing treatments with CPRIT, stupid.
#txlege
Nelson: there will never be just one cure for cancer, but we've definitely helped discover life changing treatments with CPRIT, stupid.
#txlege
February 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Bob: DPRIT? don't like it. haven't cured cancer. won't cure dementia.
Nelson: there will never be just one cure for cancer, but we've definitely helped discover life changing treatments with CPRIT, stupid.
#txlege
Nelson: there will never be just one cure for cancer, but we've definitely helped discover life changing treatments with CPRIT, stupid.
#txlege