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Texas Shark fin ban stalls in Senate
Published on 20 May, 2013 at 18:53 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
The Houston Chronicle, Monday, May 20, 2013 A bill to criminalize Texan fishers who possess or sell a shark fin appears to be dead in Senate waters. Sponsored by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, House Bill 852 was approved by the Texas House but was taken down after being introduced Monday morning. As the main