Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20, for the November elections, and one proposed constitutional amendment could have a major impact on Texas families.

Proposition 14, if approved by voters, would allocate $3 billion from the state’s general revenue to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. The funding would support the institute for the next decade, with a mission to advance treatment, prevention, and research into dementia-related diseases.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Texas currently ranks third in the nation for dementia cases and second in deaths related to the disease. More than 450,000 older Texans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to 2020 data. That’s about 12% of the state’s 65-and-older population.

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