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OAG secures $300 million in opioid settlement

Body The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) reached a $5 billion multistate settlement with CVS for the company’s role in the national opioid epidemic, including inadequately monitoring opioid prescriptions. Over $300 million is designated for Texas.

POLICE BLOTTER

Body Terrell Police made the following arrests and responded to the following incidents from July 25 to June 26.

Fentanyl data dashboard unveiled by state

Body Governor Greg Abbott has announced the launch of the Texas fentanyl data dashboard by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as part of the statewide “One Pill Kills” campaign.

Tax-relief plan headed to governor

Body TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American- Statesman reported. If signed as expected by Gov.
	Tax-relief plan headed to governor

Lake Fork - more than just bass

Body More than 40 years ago, I penned my first newspaper column and the topic was bass fishing at a brand new trophy largemouth bass reservoir. Lake Fork had just opened and guide Rex Bridges invited me to spend the morning fishing this red-hot new bass fishery with him.
Lake Fork has built a reputation for being a trophy channel catfish fishery. Guide David Hanson shows off one of many chunky catfish landed last week. Photo by Luke Clayton

Terrell Volunteer FD receives AFG Grant

Body BODEY COOPER editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Friday, July 21 from FEMA for a department-wide replacement of their self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs).

Adoption Center to participate in major event

Body The Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center has made a major impact on the local stray and discarded animal population since opening its doors in 2022, giving many of their intakes new forever homes while also enriching the lives of those who chose to adopt.
Adoption Center to participate in major event
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