(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is recommending the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) delay its decision to list two blind, cave-dwelling fish as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Hegar said FWS’ proposal to list the toothless blindcat and widemouth blindcat is based on a lack of primary research and could create unnecessary restrictions on water use in the Edwards Aquifer, which is the main habitat of the cavefish. “FWS’ […]
