HORRIFYING Parasite Outbreak!

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to combat a deadly parasitic threat advancing toward Texas from Mexico, demonstrating the kind of proactive leadership Americans expect when borders are left vulnerable and our agricultural heritage faces attack.

Story Snapshot

Texas declared a statewide disaster over New World Screwworm threat advancing from Mexico before the parasite reaches state borders
The parasitic fly burrows into living flesh of livestock and wildlife, historically causing hundreds of millions in losses before eradication
Abbott’s declaration mobilizes $850 million response including production facility for 300 million sterile male flies weekly
Multiple screwworm cases confirmed in Mexican border states within 200 miles of Texas, prompting deployment of 120 monitoring traps

Texas Takes Action Before Federal Border Failures Spread Devastation

Governor Abbott issued the disaster declaration in January 2026 after months of coordinating state agencies to confront the New World Screwworm advancing northward from Mexico. The parasitic fly larvae burrow into flesh of living mammals including cattle, horses, and wildlife, often proving deadly to infected hosts. Abbott emphasized his legal authority to act preventively rather than waiting for harm to reach Texas property, stating he would not wait for devastation to strike livestock and wildlife before mobilizing resources. This decisive approach stands in stark contrast to Washington’s historic border negligence that allowed threats to fester unchecked.

Border Vulnerability Creates Agricultural Crisis

Multiple confirmed screwworm cases emerged in Mexican states bordering Texas including Tamaulipas and Nuevo León, with the nearest detection occurring approximately 200 miles from the Texas border in González, Tamaulipas. The parasite previously devastated the southern United States causing hundreds of millions in losses before successful eradication efforts decades ago. Texas deployed over 120 monitoring traps along borders with New Mexico, Arizona, and California to detect any incursion. The threat represents another consequence of inadequate border security, where agricultural and wildlife threats cross freely alongside other dangers that previous administrations ignored while prioritizing globalist agendas over American interests.

Economic Stakes Demand Preventive Investment

Texas committed $850 million to prevention efforts centered on constructing a sterile male fly production facility capable of generating 300 million sterile flies weekly by January 2026. The USDA confirmed federal coordination on facility completion timelines through Under-Secretary Dudley Hoskins in December 2025. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praised Abbott’s declaration for providing greater authority, resources, and speed to confront the threat. A screwworm outbreak would disrupt national beef supply chains, drive consumer prices higher, and devastate producers already struggling with inflation from years of irresponsible fiscal policy. The investment in prevention proves far more cost-effective than managing an established infestation that could cripple rural economies dependent on ranching.

Coordinated Response Protects Livestock and Wildlife

Abbott directed creation of the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team in June 2025, jointly operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Animal Health Commission. The disaster declaration grants this team full utilization of state resources while temporarily suspending regulatory barriers that slow emergency response. Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening applauded the proactive approach providing flexibility for rapid action. The declaration reinforces reporting requirements for livestock owners and veterinarians to ensure immediate communication of suspected cases. This coordinated framework demonstrates how effective governance protects American agricultural heritage and food security when leaders prioritize citizens over bureaucratic inertia and political correctness.

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The response establishes precedent for proactive pest management that other states may follow when confronting emerging agricultural threats. Texas proved once again that strong leadership defending economic interests and property rights delivers results, while Washington’s border failures continue creating crises that states must solve independently. Abbott’s willingness to act before devastation occurs reflects the common-sense approach voters demanded when rejecting the failed policies of the previous administration.