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Rare species create controversy for state comptroller

Whether to list six freshwater mussels on the endangered species list has brought questions about how the state comptroller's office is handling research on potentially endangered species.

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Texas Fawnsfoot, a potentially endangered mussel
Credit: Texas Parks and Wildlife

Whether to list six freshwater mussels on the endangered species list has brought questions about how the state comptroller's office is handling research on potentially endangered species. (Texas Observer)

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