Lifesaving Narcan tough to find in Texas pharmacies

Opioid overdoses are not slowing down in Texas. But locating Narcan, which can reverse the effects of an overdose quickly, has been tough for Texans since it was made available without a prescription last year.

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Churches are breaking the law and endorsing in elections, experts say. The IRS looks the other way.

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Lifesaving Narcan tough to find in Texas pharmacies

Churches are breaking the law and endorsing in elections, experts say. The IRS looks the other way.

Gov. Greg Abbott brags about his border initiative. The evidence doesn’t back him up.