Sharpnose Shiner and Smalleye Shiner Federally Protected
The USFWS determined endangered species status under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, for the sharpnose shiner and smalleye shiner, two fish species from Texas.
Georgetown Approves Salamander Protection Measures
On December 20, 2013, City of Georgetown approved a water quality protection ordinance that may preclude the listing of the Georgetown salamander by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service the Endangered Species Act (ESA).