Nurdles are infesting Texas waters; Gov. Abbott pushes for more production

Editor's Note: The above video is from KXAN's coverage on microplastics found in Austin lakes.

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A tiny pellet is harming wildlife and entering our waterways. A new push from non-profit Environment Texas is aiming to change state water quality standards and reduce the amount of these pellets in the state.

"Nurdles are small plastic pellets. They're usually about a fish egg in size," said Jo Cisco, a graduate student at the University of Texas. "They serve as the raw material for essentially all plastic production. They're made from polymers like polyethylene or polypropylene or some of the more common plastics."

On Thursday, Environment Texas hosted a Webinar alongside Galveston, Texas, city leaders, highlighting the dangers of nurdles.

The city of Galveston passed a res