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Texas expands fentanyl prevention efforts as Chihuahua reports drug seizures

Chihuahua authorities reported seizing 5.7 million fentanyl doses over 61 months. Texas Department of Public Safety launched its One Pill Kills educational campaign in October, and federal authorities established an Overdose Task Force in San Antonio.

Where
San Antonio; statewide
When
Oct. 1 operation in San Antonio; Oct. 8 announcement
Sources
One outlet

Counties: Bexar

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Fentanyl doses seized (cumulative)5.7 million doses1

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Who's involved

  • Chihuahua Deputy Public Safety Secretary Luis Angel AguirrePresented enforcement totals
  • Texas Department of Public SafetyShares educational videos and offers presentations about fentanyl risks
  • Gov. Greg AbbottLaunched One Pill Kills campaign in 2022
  • U.S. Attorney Justin R. SimmonsAnnounced Overdose Task Force
  • San Antonio Police Chief Jesus SalameParticipates in partnership against fentanyl trafficking
  • DEA San Antonio Division Special Agent in Charge Miguel A. MadrigalLeads DEA involvement in task force

The facts

  • Chihuahua authorities seized 5.7 million fentanyl doses over 61 months.1
  • Chihuahua also seized more than 1,800 firearms, 5.1 metric tons marijuana, and 194 kilograms methamphetamine in same period.1
  • Chihuahua State Police arrested 19,535 people during the 61-month period.1
  • Texas DPS plans to share One Pill Kills educational videos throughout October.1
  • A new Overdose Task Force was announced for San Antonio metropolitan area.1
  • An Oct. 1 task force operation led to federal drug charges against three people.1
  • Texas lawmakers established October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month in 2023.1
  • DPS reports seizing equivalent of more than 966 million potentially lethal fentanyl doses since Operation Lone Star began in 2021.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Texas DPS Col. Freeman F. Martin Fentanyl continues to threaten lives and families across Texas.1
  • San Antonio Police Chief Jesus Salame Partnership aims to save lives, hold traffickers accountable, and connect people with resources.1
  • DEA San Antonio Division Special Agent Miguel A. Madrigal Declining fentanyl-related overdose deaths nationally do not diminish need for enforcement.1

Where the sources disagree

  • Fentanyl doses seized in Texas and Chihuahua 5.7 million per Chihuahua [1]; 966 million potentially lethal doses equivalent seized by DPS since 2021 [1]

Sources

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  1. Chihuahua reports 5.7M fentanyl doses seized as Texas expands prevention, enforcement efforts KTSM 9 News Not rated, October 8, 2026
  2. Chihuahua reports 5.7M fentanyl doses seized as Texas expands prevention, enforcement efforts BorderReport Not rated, October 8, 2026

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