By Tylden Shaeffer | Published November 5, 2023 | Posted in Drug | Tagged Tags: drug-induced homicide, fentanyl, first-degree felony | Comments Off on Causing Death by Distributing Fentanyl Is Now Murder in Texas
The state of Texas has enacted a law creating the offense of fentanyl murder. This legislation, which took effect September 1, 2023, targets individuals who sell or otherwise distribute fentanyl to recipients who die as a result of taking the powerful synthetic opioid. Texas now joins about 30 states that have enacted drug-induced homicide statutes, Read More
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