Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm fly from spreading from Mexico ...

The fly larvae burrows into and feeds on the flesh of livestock, wildlife and pets, causing extensive tissue damage and ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration as the next step to prevent an infestation of the flesh-eating ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent the potential spread of the New World screwworm into Texas. The harmful parasite presents a serious threat to the livestock ...

The Office of Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration in light of the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS). Gov. Abbott’s declaration was made to better equip the Texas New World ...

Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to strengthen Texas' response against NWS flies, a deadly livestock pest ...

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 ...

Governor Abbott issues disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm fly from spreading into the Lonestar State from ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent the New World screwworm fly from reaching Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas new world screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the screwworm fly into ...

Governor Abbott's disaster declaration comes five months after the USDA announced an initiative to make sure New World ...

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a statewide disaster declaration aimed at preventing the potential spread of the New World ...