A flesh-eating parasite is threatening Texas' livestock industry. The New World screwworm has reached the state, prompting concern about the impact on local livestock. Bipartisan agreement exists that the current production of sterile flies is insufficient to combat this parasite.

Sterile flies are used to counter the screwworm, but the country is not producing enough of them. Further information on this issue can be found through Texas Public Radio, which has been following the developments related to the New World screwworm's presence in Texas.