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Attempt to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips in Texas could stall in the Senate for a third time
House Bill 1644, by state Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress, would remove testing strips for fentanyl and xylazine, a veterinary ...
A life-saving tool stalled, again, in the Texas Senate
The Texas House is a different story. House Bill 1644, by state Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress, passed unanimously last month.
Texas fentanyl test strip legalization stalls despite bipartisan support
Efforts to legalize fentanyl test strips in Texas are facing significant hurdles in the state legislature, despite receiving ...
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R Street Testimony in Support of MA H 1955, An Act Relative to Fentanyl Test Strips
Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street InstituteIn SUPPORT of House Bill 1955: “An Act Relative to Fentanyl Test Strips.” May 6, 2025 Joint Committee on the Judiciary Chairwoman Edwards, ...
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Hamilton County Public Health distributes fentanyl test strips to promote harm reduction in local venues
In 2024, the county's health agency distributed more than 130,000 fentanyl test strips—about triple the amount given out in 2023, according to the State of the Addiction Crisis in Hamilton ...