SECURITYJun 2 · 20:50 UTCTEXAS TRIBUNEBy Jayme Lozano Carver and

Screwworm are closer than ever to Texas, but not 1 mile away as lawmaker claims

The New World screwworm is approaching Texas, prompting border communities to prepare. The fly poses a significant threat to Texas' cattle industry, though claims of it being 1 mile away are inaccurate.

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