The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced an additional $24 million in funding for Texas to supplement the State Opioid Response grant program. To date, Texas has been awarded more than $176 million in federal funding related to fighting the opioid crisis under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's (HHSC) Texas Targeted Opioid Response program (TTOR). “By building upon the success of the TTOR program, more Texans will have access to the re

The Office of the Attorney General and the Texas Health and Human Services system have partnered to launch "Dose of Reality," a public awareness campaign aimed at preventing prescription opioid misuse in Texas. A website for the campaign features guidance and resources for individuals, health-care providers and businesses about managing pain properly, storing prescription painkillers safely, responding to an overdose and recognizing opioid misuse and use disorder. "Workin

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in three white-tailed deer in Medina, Dallam, and Hartley Counties, and in three mule deer in Hudspeth, Hartley, and El Paso Counties. TPWD emphasizes that the discoveries underscore the importance for aggressive detection, sampling and herd management to control the spread of CWD. The affected white-tailed deer in Medina County was harvested by a hunter on a private ranch in the curr

Hit the trails at a state park on New Year’s Day and participate in a First Day Hike. As part of the national initiative, Texas State Parks will be hosting a variety of programs for the whole family to enjoy. First Day Hikes at Texas’ state parks and natural areas aim to help visitors commit to their New Year’s resolutions to get healthy. “There is no better way to ring in 2019 than outside in Texas,” said Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks. “Home to some of t