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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsBallot PropositionStates: Texas8mos ago

Should Texas establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas with $3 billion from the general fund?

The amendment would establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas in the state constitution and authorize the state comptroller to allocate $3 billion from the general fund to the Dementia Prevention and Research fund created by the amendment to fund the institute. The amendment would task the institute with researching causes, means of prevention, and treatments for dementia and dementia-related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Proponents argue it will make Texas the premier destination for Dementia prevention and research and Texans will have access to the best Dementia care in the world. Opponents argue it creates yet another bloated bureaucracy, like the failed Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

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Yes

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No

 @B85XQLV from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

It should either be federally funded or privately funded

 @B84ZRMBReform from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

I believe it should be just up to taxpayers or the individual American.

 @B86L597 from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

no, Texas should be worrying about being winter ready.

 @B86HM2V from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

No that is way too much money for way to big risk other things are a bigger priority.

 @B83YVTB from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

not a total of 3 billion I would use some of that fund for public education and pay raise for teacher

 @B83PC9D from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

They definitely should fund this association but I dont think this much money should be applied to just this program, maybe more widespread.

 @B834HRM from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Yes, assuming it provides information and resources to the public and healthcare providers for free

 @B822TGMRepublican from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

I think that it is important to research this, but three billion seems like a lot of money.

 @B82G49W from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

I think we should still invest in it but not spend 3 billion dollars on research alone

 @B82537X from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

They should help, but with a lesser amount of funding.

 @B7ZPS7H from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Yes, but it should also go toward researching all life altering illnesses and should be transparent and the recipients should be held accountable through easily accessible records to the public at any time.

 @B7ZL4NZ from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

No, we already have research showing demention is caused by sleep aid medications

 @B7ZK7TF from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Only if it is not a boondoggle for Abbot's donors. It would have to be done with proper oversight.

 @B828Y6S from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Yes, we should fund the institution but lower the cost of $3 billion to 800 million.

 @B8VS4MN from Texas  answered…5mos5MO

Yes

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