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Legislation Would Help Bring Native Plants Back to Texas

With invasive plant species taking over the Texas landscape, lawmakers are looking at how to bring back native plants. Two new bills could help increase the supply of drought-resistant native seeds in Texas.

By David Barer, KXAN-TV
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George Cates, a manager at Native American Seed's seed cleaning plant in Junction, shows a handful of Bluebonnet seeds.
Credit: Callie Richmond

With invasive plant species taking over Texas, lawmakers are looking at how to bring back native plants. Two new bills could help increase the supply of drought-resistant native seeds in Texas. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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