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Gov. Abbott highlights decrease in Texas fentanyl deaths
According to the Office of Governor Greg Abbott, the decreases come after five straight years of increases, which saw fentanyl-related poisoning deaths in Texas rise over 600% from 2019 to 2023, taking the lives of more than 7,000 innocent Texans in just four years.
Fentanyl Deaths Fall 20%, Greg Abbott Thanks Texans for 'Saving Lives'
Governor Abbott attributed this drop to ongoing public awareness campaigns and heightened efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis.
Abbott: Fentanyl-related deaths decreases nearly 20% in past 12 months
Governor Greg Abbott touted new data by the Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday, showing a nearly 20 percent decrease in fentanyl-related poisoning deaths over the past year. The new data showed at least 430 fewer Texans died due to fentaynl-related poisoning deaths in the last 12 months,
Fentanyl-related deaths drop 18% in Texas over past year, state data show
The 1,925 fentanyl-related Texas deaths over the past year were a decline of 438. Gov. Greg Abbott credited the "One Pill Kills" campaign and other efforts.
Governor Abbott highlights fentanyl poisoning deaths decrease in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday highlighted new data published by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that shows an almost 20% decrease in fentanyl-related poisoning deaths over the past year.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s office condemns Texas House lawmakers who intervened in Robert Roberson’s execution
The Texas governor had not publicly shared his thoughts on the actions of a bipartisan group of lawmakers that stopped the ...
Abbott says House Committee ‘stepped out of line' in death row case, hearing continues
The attorney representing the Texas governor's office filed an amicus brief Monday saying the petition filed by the House ...
Gov. Greg Abbott urges Texas Supreme Court to block Robert Roberson's House testimony
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security strategy Operation Lone Star has cost over $10 billion
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Governor Abbott Reappoints Frank Parker, Jr. as Presiding Officer of Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority Through 2026
Governor Abbott has reappointed Frank Parker, Jr. to the CCRMA, continuing his role in Cameron County's infrastructure ...
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Robert Roberson's execution nears as lawmakers make last-ditch appeal to Gov. Greg Abbott for a delay
Greg Abbott intervenes in a matter of hours. The Republican governor has not publicly addressed the case, which has made ...
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Abbott touts Texas jobs compared to national numbers
AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - Texas led the nation in nonfarm jobs created from September of 2023 through September 2024 according ...
Gov. Abbott urges Texas Supreme Court to quash death row inmate's testimony to House panel
The governor's brief tells the state's Supreme Court that the Texas Constitution only grants him the power to grant clemency.
Gov. Greg Abbott announces Andrews as 'Film Friendly Texas Designation'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that the City of Andrews is now a film friendly Texas designation.