Statewide Opioid Settlement Initiatives

In response to Senate Bill 1827, passed by the 87th Legislature,the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts supportsthe OAFC in addressing the opioid crisis across the state of Texas. Learn more about opioid settlement flow of funds.

Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council

The OAFC was formed to ensure that money recovered through statewide opioid settlement agreements is allocated fairly and spent to remediate the opioid crisis using efficient, cost-effective methods. Learn more about the OAFC.

Fact Gathering Initiative

Staff for the OAFC is engaging in fact gathering about opioid abatement programs and strategies that may fit within the scope of the Council’s work. Organizations are encouraged to submit information about their opioid abatement programs and strategies for informational purposes only.

To submit information about your organization’s program, please fill out the intake form (XLSX) and submit via email.

OAFC Updates

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Makes First Round of Opioid Settlement Payments to Political Subdivisions

Comptroller Hegar made the first round of payments to political subdivisions from the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund in March as part of his work as chairman of the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company. This initial transfer of $47.1 million represents the first disbursement of funds to cities and counties to address opioid-related harms in their communities.

Read the full press release

OAFC Presents at the Texas Substance Use Symposium (TxSUS)

OAFC Director Amanda Lopez and Council Member Doug Thornton spoke on the flow of opioid settlement funds and the work of the Council at the Texas Substance Use Symposium (TxSUS) March 27-28 in San Antonio.

The conference was a wonderful opportunity to learn from researchers across the country and connect with others doing substance use work across the state of Texas.