Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT)
Rice played a leading role in the passage of Senate Bill 5 to establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) during the 89th Legislative Session.
The 89th Texas Legislative Session closed on June 2, 2025, after 140 days of policymaking and a record-setting $338 billion budget. Of the 9,275 bills filed, fewer than 1,400 passed — and Rice helped shape some of the most impactful.
