City of Arlington to Receive More Than .7 Million Through State's Opioid Litigation Settlements

City of Arlington to Receive More Than $1.7 Million Through State's Opioid Litigation Settlements By Susan Schrock, Office of Communication The Cit...

March 15, 2023
3:10 AM

City of Arlington to Receive More Than $1.7 Million Through State's Opioid Litigation Settlements By Susan Schrock, Office of Communication The City of Arlington will receive more than $1.7 million combined over the next 18 years as a non-litigating participant in opioid litigation settlements announced by the Texas Attorney General. Texas has reached final agreements with 11 companies to resolve legal claims for their role in the opioid crisis. Nationally, the agreements reached with manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies provide for nearly $50 billion in payments for states and local governments, with Texas receiving nearly $3 billion.

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