Texas law enhances penalty for fentanyl

A new Texas law is enhancing penalties for fentanyl distribution. Under House Bill 6, if a death occurs from a fentanyl overdose, the distributor of the deadly drug can now be charged with murder. Prosecutors and law enforcement say fentanyl isn’t only a nation-wide issue and is present in the Texas Panhandle and running rampant. According to law enforcement the drugs are ...

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