For Texas beaches, tar balls from oil spill could be on the way

From The Associated Press:


AUSTIN – Texans could see some tar balls roll up on their beaches in a few weeks as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but the state is in little danger of a larger threat, officials said Thursday.

While tar balls are unsightly, currents in the gulf would make it hard for a large oil slick from the 5,000 barrel-a-day spill to make its way to Texas beaches, said state Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson.
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