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Coverage dated January 29, 2026

Texas governor issues disaster declaration over screwworm

Headline from The Fence Post

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 Texas and to...

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  1. Fox26 Houston

    Texas Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for screwworm infestation prevention (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

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

  2. Fox News

    Gov Abbott issues disaster declaration to prevent screwworm fly infestation from spreading into Texas (opens Fox News)

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

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Gov. Abbott declares statewide disaster for New World screwworm (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration today to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team. The New World screwworm presents a threat to Texas, according to the Governor's Office.

  4. The Fence Post

    Texas governor issues disaster declaration over screwworm (opens The Fence Post)

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    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 Texas and to...

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