Round Rock Considers Signing Opioid Resolution To Fund Programs

Round Rock TX

18 November, 2021

1:02 PM

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ROUND ROCK, TX — Round Rock City Council will consider signing a statewide opioid settlement on Thursday that would help fund local programs. Once signed, the settlement would allow the city to receive a maximum one-time payment of $475,992 to fund local opioid abatement programs. These funds come as part of the settlement agreement entered into by the state of Texas, manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, as well as three distributors, according to city documents. Live in Round Rock? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. Political subdivisions in the state, such as counties and municipalities, can sign onto the agreement and receive a portion of the monies. Williamson County has already signed onto such an agreement and is slated to receive a maximum of $1.19 million. Hutto also signed onto the $26 billion settlement in September, when a similar resolution was brought before council.