Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to strengthen Texas' response against NWS flies, a deadly livestock pest ...
Texas is bracing for the latest invasion of Mexican parasites. On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration to ...
A recent surge in New World screwworm (NWS) infestations near Mexico’s northern border is causing concern in Texas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm fly from spreading from Mexico ...
A statewide disaster declaration and USDA's strategic reallocation of sterile flies are implemented to safeguard the U.S.
On January 29, 2026, Texas Governor Greg Abbot issued a disaster declaration covering the entire state. According to a press release, this will “better equip the New World Screwworm Response Team to ...
On Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm ...
Texas ranchers may soon face a nightmare straight out of history books: the return of the flesh-eating New World screwworm. While the parasite hasn't been detected in the state yet, its slow march ...