How a fentanyl dealer can get charged with murder in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Increased criminal penalties involving individuals who distribute deadly doses of fentanyl have been in place for almost a year.

According to Texas law, if someone knowingly gives fentanyl to someone else, and the recipient dies, the person who provided the recipient with fentanyl can face murder charges.

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"Fentanyl is a devastating drug because it has such a lethal impact. Because of that, the...