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Local beekeeper urges county to adopt live‑removal policy for honeybee colonies
2504433 · March 5, 2025
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Summary
A Brazos County beekeeper told commissioners the region is experiencing heavy colony losses and asked the court to direct county responders to contact live bee removers instead of exterminators for non‑emergency calls.
Chris Barnes, a Brazos County resident and beekeeper, asked the commissioners court to adopt a policy directing county departments and emergency responders to contact live bee removal specialists for nuisance honeybee calls rather than using pest control firms that destroy colonies.
Barnes said local beekeepers are experiencing large…
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