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Harris County Fights To Keep Opioid Lawsuit In Texas Courts

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on February 27, 2018 · “This same tactic was attempted unsuccessfully in Hopkins County, Texas, where it was summarily dismissed by the federal court to which it was removed,” Ryan explained, in a statement. “We will fight for the same right for Harris County.”

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Drugmakers Spent Millions Promoting Opioids To Patient Groups, Senate Report Says

Scott Neuman, NPR / ALISON KODJAK, NPR

Posted on February 13, 2018 · The report released by Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill says the cozy relationship between pain advocacy groups and pharmaceutical companies may have played a key role in the opioid crisis

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TxDOT says its strategies to reduce road congestion are working. Some experts disagree.

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Posted on November 30, 2023 · While TxDOT celebrates lower levels of road congestion than pre pandemic metrics, critics call the study’s methodology into question.

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Harris County settles lawsuit with vaping products company

Jack Williams

Posted on November 1, 2023 · Harris County will get $7 million from the company that is an investor in Juul, a separate company that produces vape products. Last year the county settled a $20 million lawsuit against Juul.

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Harris County Clerk’s Office prepares for election day, says they have extra ballot paper

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on November 1, 2023 · Cleanliness, tech support, and ballot paper are just some of many ways the clerk’s office is preparing, County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said.

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Troy Schulze

Posted on August 16, 2023 · From how Harris County will run future elections, to the latest indictment against former Pres. Trump, there's a lot happening in politics, as we discuss in our weekly roundup.

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