Texas Agriculture Alert
| Alert Details | |
|---|---|
| Department | Texas Department of Agriculture |
| Created | 07/28/2026 |
| Action | Quarantine Deregulated |
| Category | Citrus Health |
| Impact Type | Fruit Crops |
| Disease / Pest Type | Mexican Fruit Fly |
| Impact Location | County |
| Scope of Impact | Partial County |
| Summary | On July 28, 2026 TDA removed the Peñitas/Granjeno MXFF Quarantined Area in Hidalgo County from the quarantine area and core areas in Rule §19.502. This action released 58.66 square miles from quarantine, including 45.03 acres of commercial citrus in Hidalgo County. |
| Additional Information | https://texasagriculture.gov/Regulatory-Programs/Plant-Quality/Pest-and-Disease-Alerts/Mexican-Fruit-Fly |
