Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller responded to the additional New World screwworm detection by demanding the immediate federal deployment of a specialized fly suppression system.
The international fallout from recent New World screwworm detections in South Texas escalated as the Canadian government moved to restrict imports of Texas livestock, drawing sharp pushback from state officials.
Governor Greg Abbott signed an updated statewide disaster declaration authorizing the use of all available state resources to eradicate the New World screwworm fly.
State Representative Don McLaughlin (R-Uvalde) issued an urgent call to action following reports that the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been detected one mile from the Texas border.
Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 44 Texas counties to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm fly.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has called for increased animal surveillance after new cases of New World screwworm were confirmed in Tamaulipas, a Mexican border state.