Texas Senate, dementia and BTC strategic reserve bill

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 Bitcoin strategic reserve bill
The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 21 (SB-21), which establishes a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency strategic reserve.
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.
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 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
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, an initiative that will infuse
Bill approved to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
The Senate approved a bill to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. There was emotional testimony as lawmakers debated the bill.
Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.
Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather ...
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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 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.
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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 ...
Patrick says Texas House financial records from Paxton impeachment turned over to auditor
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has handed over House impeachment spending records to the State Auditor, accusing former Speaker Dade Phelan of hiding the records to help his re-election campaign.
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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 countywide voting bill would allow fewer polling sites
Bill 985 would revise a 2023 law that raised the minimum number of voting locations. County election officials say they’ve ...