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HB185: Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas.

: Senfronia Thompson (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Feb 27, 2025
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State Finances--Management & Control
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Education--Higher--Health Institutions
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
Governor
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
AUDITOR, STATE
AUDITS & AUDITORS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT TYLER
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT EL PASO
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FT. WORTH
RICE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
MENTAL HEALTH & BRAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas.

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Senfronia Thompson

Primary Sponsor
DemocratTexas — District HD-141House

Co-sponsors (1)

Sheryl Cole

DemocratTexas — District HD-046House