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Today on Texas Standard: Federal changes narrow Endangered Species Act protections

Today on Texas Standard: Federal changes narrow Endangered Species Act protections
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The Trump administration has changed how the federal government interprets a key provision of the Endangered Species Act, narrowing when harm to protected wildlife can trigger penalties. The shift could affect industries whose activities alter habitat or unintentionally injure...

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