1. (a) The council shall determine and approve one or more evidence-based opioid abatement strategies that are eligible for grant funding. To be approved as eligible for funding, a strategy must be:

   1. (1) an opioid abatement strategy provided in the opioid abatement settlement agreements;
   2. (2) supported with evidence-based data; and
   3. (3) in compliance with all applicable state and federal law.

2. (b) For each strategy approved as an eligible strategy, the council shall categorize the strategy as:

   1. (1) treatment and coordination of care;
   2. (2) prevention and public safety;
   3. (3) recovery support services; or
   4. (4) workforce development and training.

Source Note:The provisions of this §16.201 adopted to be effective July 10, 2023, 48 TexReg 3700; amended to be effective April 8, 2026, 51 TexReg 2254.