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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

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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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Lawsuit filed by Ken Paxton’s whistleblowers can move forward, Texas Supreme Court rules

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Posted on September 29, 2023 · J. Mark Penley, Ryan Vassar, David Maxwell and James Blake Brickman have alleged they were terminated in violation of the state’s whistleblower protection laws.

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Posted on September 29, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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The week in politics (Sept. 27, 2023)

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Posted on September 27, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: From the potential government shutdown to what’s next in the still-not-over Paxton saga, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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