Texas White List

[Timgod]

The Texas White List is really getting ugly. If you live in Texas and enjoy ponds and water plants, you need to be aware and take some action with your elected officials.
See the list of banned invasives at this point. It is changing very rapidly and the final form will be enacted as law in January.
Here is a small sample of what is being outlawed to be sold and grown in Texas...
Nelumbo nucifera (virtually all lotus except Nelumbo lutea which is native), Euryale ferox, Umbrella palm, Mexican papyrus, Egyptian papyrus, imperial taro, lime green taro etc. etc.
The list is at this address... http://archive.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/exotic/aquatic_plants/ineligible_species.phtml#prohibit

Find your Texas State Senator and let them know of your displeasure to the Texas White List... http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/Members.htm

Find your Texas House of Representative and let them know of your displeasure to the Texas White List... http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/welcome.php

You need to rally your neighbors and make your voice heard before your beloved aquatics are illegal.
There is still no information on fines or penalties if you grow these "outlaw" plants after January YET.

Tim

[matherfish]

Thjanks, Tim. And this "white list" can effect all other states who may decide to follow Texas' lead.

[SueSTx]

Thanks for the links Tim.  I have written and sent my messages.  I hope others will also.

[Timgod]

This link will give you access to the proposed approved (Aug 31), denied (Sep 7) and awaiting a risk assessment (Aug 31) lists.

http://archive.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/exotic/aquatic_plants/

Tim