The lawsuit claims the endangered designation for six mussel species is a misuse of environmental law that threatens Texas’ economy.
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In a press release, Paxton said the Biden administration is “once again, weaponizing environmental law to target the State of Texas … We are suing to block their latest attempt to undermine the Texas economy and unlawfully interfere with State-led efforts to protect our wildlife and natural resources.”
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