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Austin City Council approve items to address homelessness

The items include increasing shelter capacity, addressing mental health, and supporting organizations who already help the homeless.

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One year into Travis County overdose crisis, has progress been made?

It has been a year since the county declared drug overdoses to be a public health crisis. Despite the county earmarking hundreds of thousands of dollars to address the crisis, fentanyl-related overdoses have doubled.

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Protesters decry stalled fentanyl test strip bill

Texas House passes 'get-tough' criminal penalties[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Travis County medical examiner: Fentanyl related overdoses increase

Overall, in Travis County the number of overdose deaths rose 35%, and accidental fentanyl related overdoses are up 108% in 2022 from 2021.

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Protesters decry stalled fentanyl test strip bill as Texas House backs get-tough criminal penalties

Stuck in committee, the test-strip legislation has support from Gov. Greg Abbott and bipartisan lawmakers, who see it as a way to save lives.

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