Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
What it does: On the version voted May 12, 2025: Creates the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, overseen by a nine-member appointed committee, to award grants for research, facilities and prevention programs on dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, if voters approve a constitutional amendment moving $3 billion into a research fund. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passage to third reading (second reading)
The tally
Yes 127 · No 21 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 65 | 21 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 21 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Andy HopperR64No
- Brent MoneyR2No
- Brian HarrisonR10No
- Briscoe CainR128No
- Carl TepperR84No
- Cody VasutR25No
- Daniel AldersR6No
- David LoweR91No
- Ellen TroxclairR19No
- Hillary HicklandR55No
- Janis HoltR18No
- Katrina PiersonR33No
- Keresa RichardsonR61No
- Mike OlcottR60No
- Richard HayesR57No
- Shelby SlawsonR59No
- Shelley LutherR62No
- Steve TothR15No
- Tony TinderholtR94No
- Wes VirdellR53No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (150)
Yes 127
- A.J. LouderbackR30
- Aicha DavisD109
- Alan SchoolcraftR44
- Alma AllenD131
- Ana HernandezD143
- Ana-Maria Rodriguez RamosD102
- Angelia OrrR13
- Angie ButtonR112
- Ann JohnsonD134
- Armando WalleD140
- Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD120
- Ben BumgarnerR63
- Bobby GuerraD41
- Brad BuckleyR54
- Brooks LandgrafR81
- Candy NobleR89
- Caroline DunmoyerR87
- Caroline Harris DavilaR52
- Carrie IsaacR73
- Cas Garcia HernandezD115
- Cecil BellR3
- Charlene Ward JohnsonD139
- Charles CunninghamR127
- Charlie GerenR99
- Chris TurnerD101
- Christian ManuelD22
- Christina MoralesD145
- Claudia OrdazD79
- Cody HarrisR8
- Cole HefnerR5
- Dade PhelanR21
- David CookR96
- David SpillerR68
- Denise VillalobosR34
- Dennis PaulR129
- Diego BernalD123
- Don McLaughlinR80
- Donna HowardD48
- Drew DarbyR72
- Dustin BurrowsR83
- Eddie MoralesD74
- Erin GámezD38
- Erin ZwienerD45
- Gene WuD137
- Gina HinojosaD49
- Giovanni CapriglioneR98
- Greg BonnenR24
- Harold DuttonD142
- Helen KerwinR58
- Hubert VoD149
- J.M. LozanoR43
- James FrankR69
- James TalaricoD50
- Janie LopezR37
- Jared PattersonR106
- Jay DeanR7
- Jeff BarryR29
- Jeff LeachR67
- Jessica GonzálezD104
- Jo JonesD147
- Joe MoodyD78
- John BryantD114
- John BucyD136
- John LujanR118
- John McQueeneyR97
- John SmitheeR86
- Jon RosenthalD135
- Josey GarciaD124
- Keith BellR4
- Ken KingR88
- Lacey HullR138
- Lauren SimmonsD146
- Linda GarciaD107
- Liz CamposD119
- Lulu FloresD51
- Mando MartinezD39
- Mano DeAyalaR133
- Marc LaHoodR121
- Mark DorazioR122
- Mary Ann PerezD144
- Mary GonzálezD75
- Matt MorganR26
- Matt ShaheenR66
- Mihaela PleșaD70
- Mike SchofieldR132
- Mitch LittleR65
- Morgan MeyerR108
- Nicole CollierD95
- Oscar LongoriaD35
- Pat CurryR56
- Paul DysonR14
- Penny Morales ShawD148
- Philip CortezD117
- Rafael AnchíaD103
- Ramon RomeroD90
- Ray LopezD125
- Rhetta BowersD113
- Richard RaymondD42
- Ron ReynoldsD27
- Ryan GuillenR31
- Salman BhojaniD92
- Sam HarlessR126
- Senfronia ThompsonD141
- Sergio MuñozD36
- Sheryl ColeD46
- Stan GerdesR17
- Stan KitzmanR85
- Stan LambertR71
- Suleman LalaniD76
- Terri Leo-WilsonR23
- Terry CanalesD40
- Terry MezaD105
- Terry WilsonR20
- Todd HunterR32
- Tom CraddickR82
- Tom OliversonR130
- Toni RoseD110
- Trent AshbyR9
- Trey Martinez FischerD116
- Trey WhartonR12
- Valoree SwansonR150
- Venton JonesD100
- Vikki GoodwinD47
- Vince PerezD77
- Will MetcalfR16
- Yvonne DavisD111
- Former memberR
No 21
- Andy HopperR64
- Brent MoneyR2
- Brian HarrisonR10
- Briscoe CainR128
- Carl TepperR84
- Cody VasutR25
- Daniel AldersR6
- David LoweR91
- Ellen TroxclairR19
- Hillary HicklandR55
- Janis HoltR18
- Katrina PiersonR33
- Keresa RichardsonR61
- Mike OlcottR60
- Richard HayesR57
- Shelby SlawsonR59
- Shelley LutherR62
- Steve TothR15
- Tony TinderholtR94
- Wes VirdellR53
- Former memberR
Not voting 2
- Gary GatesR28
- Joanne ShofnerR11
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.