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As New World screwworm reaches Texas, Trump officials race to breed more sterile flies
By Gabby Birenbaum | The Texas Tribune at Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
There is bipartisan agreement that the country is not producing nearly enough sterile flies to combat the flesh-eating parasite, which threatens to wreak havoc on Texas’ livestock industry.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
The arrival of the New World screwworm in Texas puts the state's livestock industry at risk, and the need for sterile flies to combat this parasite is particularly pressing in areas like Alamo Heights , where rural and urban areas intersect. Local ranchers and farmers are likely to be affected by the screwworm's presence, and the economic implications could be significant. The bipartisan agreement on the need for more sterile flies suggests that federal and state officials are taking this threat seriously, and it will be important to watch how their efforts to breed more sterile flies impact the local agricultural community. As the situation unfolds, Alamo Heights residents can expect to see increased activity from local and federal agencies working to mitigate the effects of the screwworm, and the community will be looking to these efforts to protect the local economy and food supply.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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