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United States: Texas prisons saw 2,500% increase in overdose deaths in 7 years, TDCJ leader says
Overdose deaths in Texas prisons jumped 2,480% over the past seven years, a state prison official told lawmakers this week as they consider ways to curb contraband in Texas correctional facilities.
Source: Kera news (06/05/2026)