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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.
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.
Texas Senate passes bill that would establish state crypto reserve
The Texas Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would establish a state-controlled cryptocurrency reserve. The move comes just days after President Donald Trump announced plans to create a U.S. crypto strategic reserve.
Texas Senate passes Bitcoin strategic reserve bill
The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 21 (SB-21), which establishes a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency strategic reserve.
The Texas Senate wants more — and smaller — starter homes in new neighborhoods
The goal of the new legislation is to help drive down the cost of housing so that more Texans can afford homes.
Texas State Bitcoin Reserve Gets Closer With Senate Bill Passage
Amid national chatter, the state of Texas edged closer to establishing its own Bitcoin reserve Thursday with a bill passing the Senate.
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.
Future of dementia research up for a vote in Texas Senate
Read more Texas Senators will convene in the high chamber on Wednesday morning to debate and vote on the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), an initiative that will infuse $3 billion of state money over the next 10 years to find a cure for one of the most cruel diseases impacting Texans.
Texas House majority signs on to new bill restricting the use of bathrooms in public buildings by transgender people
House Bill 239, which echoes a bathroom bill that failed in 2017, includes new provisions for shelters and prisons.
Cannabis in Texas: Will the state turn green?
Cannabis is at the forefront of almost two dozen bills in the 89th Texas Legislature session, most seeking to decriminalize ...
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Texas Senate bills target nutrition standards in public schools, grocery stores
Senate Bill 314 would ban certain food additives from free and reduced-price meals served in public schools. Senate Bill 25 ...
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Industry Protests Texas Senate Bill That Would Ban Hemp-Derived THC Products Currently Available Across The State
What they’re all screaming about is, ‘We want regulation, but we want it the way we want it.'” By Jasper Scherer, The Texas ...
Texas Senate revives push for Ten Commandments, prayer in schools
The measures failed in 2023, but are a priority again for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick after Louisiana mandated the Commandments in ...
Texas Senate considers total THC ban- where they are so far
Read more The Senate State Affairs Committee began its discussion on a bill that would ban all forms of THC, the primary ...
‘Plague’ in Texas? Allen police chief pushes Legislature to toughen hemp laws
Allen Police Chief Steve Dye is taking his battle against illegal hemp products to state lawmakers, arguing earlier this week ...
Houston's longtime mayor Sylvester Turner to lie in state at Texas Capitol
The late Texas Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will lie in state at the Texas Capitol next week to ...