HB 1850

AN ACT relating to the allocation of money by the Texas opioid abatement

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

This Texas bill requires a portion of opioid abatement funds to be allocated to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide programming and treatment for prisoners with a history of opioid addiction. The legislation aims to support rehabilitation and addiction recovery efforts within the state's prison system, targeting incarcerated individuals struggling with opioid dependency. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies to fund allocations made on or after that date.

Subject Areas

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Crimes--Drugs State Finances--Management & Control OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND COUNCIL, TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Bill Text

relating to the allocation of money by the Texas opioid abatement
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 403.509, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1)  A portion of the money allocated by the council under
Subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be allocated to the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice for the purpose of providing programming and
treatment to prisoners with a history of opioid addiction.
SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an allocation of money made on or after the effective date of
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill Sponsors

Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.

Hubert Vo

Primary Author

D House District 149

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the allocation of money by the Texas opioid abatement

Nov 10, 2025

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