Environmental group reveals alarming pesticide proximity to Texas schools

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Thousands of students at Texas schools could be at risk of pesticide exposure.

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The environmental working group found that more than four thousand elementary schools nationwide are within 200 feet of a crop field where pesticides are sprayed.

Texas has 207 schools within those parameters despite many states adopting pesticide restrictions.

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Some lawmakers want to block state spray bans near schools. Texas requires school officials to use low-risk pesticides.

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