Commissioners table Kroger opioid‑settlement approval citing unclear allocation exhibits
Harrison County commissioners raised questions about inconsistent exhibits tied to Texas‑wide opioid settlements (Kroger example) — noting Region 1 figures that ranged from about $38 million in one exhibit to roughly $2.1 million in another — and tabled the item until counsel provides clearer documentation on allocation and payment timing.
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The court reviewed a proposed order authorizing acceptance of a portion of the Texas state opioid settlements, using a Kroger settlement exhibit as an example. Commissioners said the paperwork provided did not answer how regional allocations were calculated or how payments to the county would be distributed over time; one exhibit cited Region 1 at roughly $38 million while another listed Region 1 at approximately $2.1 million, and the proposed Kroger installment to the county appeared small in some documents.
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