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Jim Wells County signs on to opioid settlements; county allocation and regional funds noted
Summary
The commissioners approved participation in two Texas opioid settlement programs: a Purdue/Sackler settlement administered by the state (amount sent to Texas $286 million) and a regional allocation under a separate settlement that directly allocates $43,244 to Jim Wells County and creates a regional competitive fund.
Jim Wells County commissioners on Sept. 12 authorized participation in two settlements from multi-district opioid litigation, approving settlement participation and release forms for both a Purdue/Sackler matter and a separate settlement covering manufacturers and distributors.
A county official told the court the Purdue/Sackler settlement would send $286 million to the state of Texas; how that statewide pot will be allocated to…
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