Dossier
southwest Texas
Coverage of southwest Texas in the Nexus archive.
- Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising waters
Texas is experiencing severe flooding in southwest regions due to heavy rainstorms, prompting evacuations. Rescuers are actively retrieving residents from rising waters as authorities urge people to evacuate.
- Flesh-eating screwworm could drive up cost of beef if not contained
A flesh-eating screwworm has reappeared in the U.S. after over 50 years, detected in southwest Texas and affecting a calf. The Department of Agriculture is taking immediate action to contain the parasite, which could increase beef costs if left unchecked.