The Texas House also passed a bill to decriminalize fentanyl test strips, which are used to determine if other drugs contain the deadly opioid. Tackling the fentanyl crisis is one of Abbott’s top priorities for the current legislative session.
Texas will have a $20B surplus next legislative session, comptroller projects
Austin-area lawmakers said Dec. 12 they aim to spend that money on transportation, water infrastructure, education and more in 2025.