TUCKER’S LAW

Last month, Tucker’s Law, which requires Texas schools to provide education about fentanyl awareness and prevention for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, passed during the 88th legislative session and is awaiting the signature of Gov. Greg Abbott, thanks in large part to the efforts of Texans Against Fentanyl. TXAF Founder Stefanie Turner said previously she has gotten pushback when trying to speak about her son Tucker’s story at his own school district, but she hopes that the new bill named in his honor will change situations like that. “The fentanyl epidemic is largely impacting our youth,” Turner said. “Bringing in awareness and education to the 5.3 million students in Texas public schools is the safest and most effective way in changing the trajectory of fentanyl use and poisonings.” Turner said parents who have lost children to fentanyl poising coming together through TXAF offers healing as they work to protect other people in the community through raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and other measures. “We always say, I wish I never met you, but I am glad I did,” Turner said. “There is power in community and holding onto that space.”