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Texas Judge Strips Protections for Lesser Prairie Chicken
8/15/2025
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Story summary
- A Texas federal judge revoked Endangered Species Act protections for the lesser prairie chicken, citing flaws in the 2022 rule.
- Judge David Counts ruled in favor of lawsuits from the cattle and oil industries.
- Environmental groups condemned the ruling, expressing concerns about potential extinction for the species.
