Navasota opts into Texas opioid settlement distribution program
Council approved resolution 816-25 to participate in statewide opioid settlement allocations administered through the Texas opioid abatement fund; staff said the city has received roughly $25,000 over three payments and funds are intended for Narcan, training and other opioid-abatement activities.
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City staff and legal counsel presented information on the global opioid-litigation settlements and a Texas term sheet that allows local governments to participate in the state allocation process. Staff said the Texas Attorney General's office administers distribution via the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund and that the city has been provided approximately $25,000 spread over three payments; officials said the AG's office encouraged prompt approval to avoid returning funds.
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