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Texas Senate OKs plan for $3 billion dementia research center. Here's how it would work.

The center would "accelerate research into dementia, attracting top talent to our state and creating high quality jobs," Sen. Joan Huffman said.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 12h

Texas Senate advances bill to start a $3 billion dementia research fund

The legislation would require voters to approve the $3 billion start-up cost, and then the fund would be maintained at no more than $300 million annually.

KVUE · 16h

Texas Senate committee advances bill to increase school safety funding to districts

Many school districts have struggled to afford the cost of complying with House Bill 3 from 2023, which requires schools to have an armed officer on each campus.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate endorses $3 billion institute to research dementia treatment, cures

Approved 30-1, legislation creating a dementia research institute funded with $3 billion in state money next goes to the Texas House.

KETR · 18h

Texas Senate considers funding for school safety programs

Fewer than half of Texas public school districts are compliant with new safety guidelines published after the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde.

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Texas Senate passes legislation to keep some defendants in jail without bail. Here's why.

Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with ...

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Advocates make the case against bail reform: ‘Texas’ pretrial system is broken’

The Texas Senate has passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would give judges more discretion to hold people accused ...

Texas Public Radio3d

Alzheimer's organizations laud bill to create Texas dementia research institute

Texas Senate Bill 5 would create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Voters would be asked this fall to ...

Tyler Morning Telegraph14d

Texas senate passes bill to deny bail for violent criminal offenders, future uncertain in house

The Texas Senate has given the green light to a bipartisan bill that some lawmakers say will keep violent offenders off the ...

Hoodline13d

Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bail Reform Measures Amid Concerns Over Constitutionality and Public Safety

The Texas Senate passed bail reform measures tightening policies for violent crime suspects, moving towards the House. The bills could restrict bail eligibility and allow denial of bail for some ...

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