/tags/brazos-river Brazos River en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:34:15 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-04/six-texas-freshwater-mussels-the-livers-of-the-rivers-added-to-endangered-species-list Freshwater mussels can pump and filter eight to 15 gallons of water a day, cleaning rivers and streams. Six of the 50 mussels that call Texas home are federally protected by Monday’s listing. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:34:15 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-04/six-texas-freshwater-mussels-the-livers-of-the-rivers-added-to-endangered-species-list Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune