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Purdue Pharma Files For Bankruptcy As Part Of Settlement

Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 16, 2019 · Texas is one of 24 states involved in an agreement with Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Ken Paxton says the bankruptcy filing is consistent with an agreement to help communities impacted by opioid misuse and addiction.

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Paxton Launches Website To Help Combat Opioid Abuse

HPM Digital Team

Posted on January 22, 2019 · The site has information on preventing addiction, safe storage of painkillers and other concepts.

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UPDATE: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Maker Of OxyContin

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 15, 2018 · The lawsuit contends that Purdue Pharma has violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act

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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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The U.S. Supreme Court rules Biden administration can end ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 30, 2022 · The decision is a setback for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who filed suit against the Biden administration when the White House tried to rescind the policy.

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Houston-area man among 31 Patriot Front members arrested near an Idaho pride event

Martha Bellisle, Associated Press

Posted on June 13, 2022 · Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event Saturday after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear.

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Texas breaks power demand record during June heat wave

Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 13, 2022 · The state’s grid operator was able to maintain supply without needing to call for any conservation.

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U.S. House approves massive $31 billion “Ike Dike” project to protect Texas coast from hurricanes

Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 9, 2022 · The U.S. House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for the massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, but funding is not yet secured.

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