Flower Mound officials are considering organizing a substance abuse and mental health task force after several town meetings where residents shared their experiences with the country’s opioid epidemic. The details: At a Nov. 21 meeting, Town Manager James Childers told council members he and staff have been in discussions for months about mental health and substance abuse issues in Flower Mound. He said on Oct. 31 there was a meeting with town staff and several stakeholders. “We shared a lot of good information, which leads to what I’m about to share with you,” Childers told council members in November. “It is my belief that our next step in this process is to put together a task force.” What's next: Council member Ann Martin, mayor pro tem, said she wanted more definition and expectations behind the proposed task force. Childers said he, staff and the other stakeholders would meet and work on solidifying the plans for the task force before moving any further. Read more by Government reporter Jacob Vaughn.