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Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard

Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ended endangered species protections for a Texas lizard that were introduced in 2024 after state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the federal government over the designation.

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