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Travis County signs preventative disaster declaration for screwworm threat
Travis County has signed a preventative disaster declaration in response to the New World screwworm (NWS) threat, which has been detected in parts of Texas. The county is taking proactive measures to prepare in case the pest reaches their area.
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