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The dreaded zebra mussel is terrorizing yet another Texas lake and sounding the state ... of a trend in recent years of spread of this highly invasive species to lakes in the western part of ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

while invasive insects such as the spotted lanternfly can actually kill crop plants. In forest systems, kudzu — a highly invasive vine in the United States — grows rapidly and smothers trees ...

SAN ANGELO, Texas — A Texas lake has a big problem with an invasive species ... Boaters should remove plants, mud and debris from boats and gear and make sure to empty all water.

Officials urged boaters to remove plants ... in Texas. "Unfortunately, the zebra mussel infestation of Lake Nasworthy is part of a trend in recent years of spread of this highly invasive species ...