Approximately 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer's disease , a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Over 1.1 million Texans provide unpaid care to loved ones who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association , a national nonprofit.

Advocates are encouraging Texas voters to approve State Proposition 14, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to spend $3 billion to launch the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. The proposal received nearly unanimous support from state lawmakers earlier this year, although some Texas House Republicans expressed concerns about creating a new government agency.

Early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information

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