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Public hearing: youth brigades praise TPWD; residents oppose rock‑crushing near Longhorn Caverns; livestock and wildlife stakeholders press for screwworm tools
Summary
The annual public hearing brought youth brigades, hunting‑heritage supporters, park neighbors opposing a proposed rock‑crushing plant, and livestock and feed interests urging stronger screwworm preparedness before the commission.
The Commission’s annual public hearing Aug. 20 included more than 100 public commenters addressing a broad array of topics, with recurring themes around youth conservation programs, a proposed quarry/rock‑crushing site near Longhorn Caverns/Inks Lake and preparations to respond to the new‑world screwworm threat.
Texas Brigades, a youth leadership and conservation program, opened public comment with a group of student speakers and the group’s executive director, Ally Alcorn. Alcorn said the program trains more than 200 high‑school‑aged youth and partners closely with TPWD staff who serve as instructors and mentors. Several cadets testified on how…
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