Texas Senate, dementia and strategic reserve bill

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 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 passes Bitcoin strategic reserve bill
The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 21 (SB-21), which establishes a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency strategic reserve in the US state.
Texas Senate approves bitcoin reserve plan
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Texas Senate voted to approve a bill to create a Texas Strategic Bitcoin reserve. The measure moves on to the House after a 25-5 vote.
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 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 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 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.
Texas Senate passes bill creating Bitcoin reserve in effort to move towards digital future
Under Senate Bill 21, the Texas Comptroller would be able to invest state funds in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Texas bill banning foreign countries from buying land sparks pushback in Senate committee hearing
SB 17, authored by Republican State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, said the goal is to protect national security and prevent foreign ...
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Texas House and Senate lawmakers have laid out their property tax cut proposals. How do they compare?
House and Senate lawmakers plan to spend at least $6 billion on property tax cuts, but haven't yet agreed on how much relief ...
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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 ...
Democratic judges let violent criminals on the street. Here are the Texas Senate's solutions | Opinion
While Harris County DA Sean Teare blames Republicans for bail failures, Sen. Joan Huffman notes the Texas Senate is ...
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Bills filed in Texas to prohibit biological men in women’s bathrooms in state-funded facilities
Spring, filed HB 239, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, filed the companion bill in the Texas Senate. The bill has bipartisan support.
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Texas Senate Mulls Stricter THC Regulations Amid Debate Over Consumer Safety and Economic Impact
Texas Senate Bill 3 proposes a ban on consumable THC products with severe penalties for possession and manufacture.
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Texas bill would allow voters to decide future of Daylight Saving Time
Sen. Bettencourt (R-Houston) filed Senate Bill 2029 and Senate Joint Resolution 67 which, if passed, would put the time change on the ballot for Texas voters in this November's election.