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US HB840
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jodey Arrington
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AI Summary
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Nullifies the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service final rule published June 4, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 48034) that established endangered species protections for seven freshwater mussel species native to Texas
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Removes endangered species status and critical habitat designations for six mussel species: Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike
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Eliminates threatened species status, Section 4(d) rule protections, and critical habitat designation for the Texas Fawnsfoot mussel
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Introduced January 31, 2025 by Rep. Arrington and Rep. Pfluger, referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources
Legislative Description
To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect.
Environmental protection
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
1/31/2025