HEALTHTEXAS TRIBUNE
Gov. Greg Abbott expands state disaster declaration on screwworm infestation in South Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the state disaster declaration to address the screwworm infestation in South Texas and attended the grand opening of a sterile fly production facility in Edinburg on Feb. 9, 2026.
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