PATTERSON HAS PLAN FOR HOUSES ON PUBLIC BEACH
By Ella Tyler Jerry Patterson, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, announced Wednesday that he is making $1.3 million in state money available to help remove houses from public beaches.
RECORD NUMBER OF SEA TURTLE NESTS LOCATED
By Ella Tyler Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, which had a near brush with extinction, appear to be making a comeback. So far, 69 of their nests have been discovered along the Texas coast during this year’s nesting season, including five in Galveston County.
RABIES CALLS FOR PRECAUTION, NOT ALARM
By Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation International The recent death of a teenage boy from Humble, Texas, should serve as a reminder that rabies, though rarely transmitted to humans, is always present. But for those who take simple precautions, it should not be cause for alarm. Rabies is easily prevented and vaccinating pets is the first line of defense.