Law firms are reaching out to public officials across Texas in an effort to win the right to sue big pharmaceutical companies over opioids on their behalf, the Texas Tribune reported this week. The Trib’s report follows news of various other municipalities, including Dallas, filing suit against big pharma over the opioid crisis. More than 1,100 Texas died from opioids in 2016.
The Trib‘s story starts with an anecdote from Collin County, where County Administrator Bill Bilyeu has resorted to tuning out the incessant requests, which he says aren’t tailored to Collin County’s needs.
