Round Rock City Council voted to approve a resolution to sign onto a statewide opioid settlement during its Nov. 18 meeting. Signing onto the settlement allows the city to receive a maximum one-time payment of $475,992 to fund opioid-abatement programs locally.
These funds come as part of the settlement agreement entered into by the state of Texas and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson as well as three distributors, according to city documents. Political subdivisions in the state, such as counties and municipalities, can sign onto the agreement and receive a portion of the funds.
Williamson County has already signed onto such an agreement and is slated to receive a maximum of $1.19 million. Hutto also signed onto the $26 billion settlement in September, when a similar resolution was brought before council.