Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) is distributing a third round of settlement funds to Texas hospital districts from the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund. This transfer of $11.8 million to Texas hospital districts will address opioid-related needs in their communities. Funding distributions are made to two groups:
- Small, rural hospital districts in Group One receive an upfront one-time, lump-sum distribution.
- Medium, large and urban hospital districts in Group Two receive periodic distributions as settlement funding is received by the OAFC for the duration of the settlement agreement.
The OAFC regularly updates its Hospital District Dashboard with the amounts distributed to each hospital district. Some eligible hospital districts have not yet taken formal action to opt in to receive the funds, and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is encouraging all eligible districts to consider participating so these resources can be fully leveraged in addressing the opioid crisis.
