Greg Abbott responded to the screwworm arrival in Texas on June 1st, signing a declaration while Crystal City was placed in the surveillance zone.
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Greg Abbott responded to the screwworm arrival in Texas on June 1st, signing a declaration while Crystal City was placed in the surveillance zone.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Crisis response to screwworm infection involves budget cuts and federal collaboration.1 source
Abbott expanded the disaster declaration in response to the screwworm arrival.1 source
Abbott responds to screwworm arrival in Texas, declaring Crystal City part of the surveillance zone.1 source
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Potential screwworm invasion is underway in New World, prompting preparedness measures involving the New Mexico Livestock Board and border oversight.Also in this story
- Rollins declared war on the New World screwworm, which is affecting the cattle industry in Texas.
- Screwworm emergence threatens national agriculture.
- Screwworm likely migrated from Mexico into the New World.
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New World
collective term for the Americas and Oceania
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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