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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.

Newsweek · 15h

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.

Yahoo · 1d

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,

Dallas Morning News · 1d

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.

AOL · 1d

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.

Robert Roberson, Governor of Texas and Greg Abbott

The Texas Tribune · 3d

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 scheduled execution of Robert Roberson.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 3d

Texas lawmakers ‘stepped out of line’ to delay Robert Roberson execution, Greg Abbott says

The three-page letter sent Sunday by James Sullivan, Abbott’s general counsel, said only the governor has the constitutional authority to delay an execution. Sullivan warned that unless the court rejects the subpoena, “it can be repeated in every capital case, effectively rewriting the Constitution to reassign a power given only to the Governor.”

The Mirror US on MSN · 2d

Texas Governor condemns lawmakers who intervened in death row inmate Robert Roberson’s execution

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that lawmakers stepped 'out of line' when intervening in the execution of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be executed last week

KDFW on MSN2d

Texas hospitals prepare to gather data on treating non-citizens

On Nov. 1, hospitals in Texas will have to start asking patients if they are United States citizens after an executive order ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott boasted that Texas removed 6,500 noncitizens from its voter rolls. That number was likely inflated.

An investigation by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat found that U.S. citizens were incorrectly labeled as ...

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Gov. Abbott Announces Small Business Summit in Sweetwater to Empower Texas Entrepreneurs

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces a Small Business Summit in Sweetwater on October 31 to aid entrepreneurs.

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security strategy Operation Lone Star has cost over $10 billion

Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, has cost Texas $11 billion so far. The plan ...

USA Today2d

Here's what Gov. Greg Abbott shared with South Texas landowners about the border

Gov. Greg Abbott visited the South Texans' Property Rights Association's annual meeting in Corpus Christi Thursday evening, delivering remarks on border security and the Texas economy. Abbott ...

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City of Buda Strives for Music Friendly Texas Community Certification with Governor Abbott's Support

Governor Abbott announces a Music Friendly Texas workshop in Buda to help the city gain music-friendly status.

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Texas hospitals set to begin collecting data on patients' immigration status

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order in August requiring Texas hospitals to begin collecting the data beginning Nov. 1.

Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on uninsured

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring hospitals to ask patients their citizenship status starting ...

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Texas Leads the Nation in Job Growth, Adding Over 327,000 Positions in a Year

Texas leads in job creation with 327,400 new jobs, as Governor Abbott credits the state's business-friendly climate.

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