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You're probably familiar with the Texas state flower, the Bluebonnet, or the state bird, which is the mockingbird.
But did you know there's also a state fish? The Guadalupe bass, found only in clear streams and rivers in the central portion of Texas, almost disappeared 30 years ago. Its comeback, due to efforts of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is a great success story. |
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Tim Birdsong is deputy director for the Inland Fisheries Division for Texas Parks and Wildlife, and is the force behind TPWD’s effort to bring the Texas state fish back from the brink of extinction.
He spoke with TPR’s Jerry Clayton. The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity. |
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