A housefly-sized pest threatens to pose a big problem in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration on Thursday, in a preemptive response to the potential spread of the New World ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration on Thursday to prevent the potential spread of the New World screwworm fly into the Lone Star State, as he seeks to better protect ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration aimed at preventing the New World screwworm fly from entering Texas, saying the parasite poses a significant threat to ...

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