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New World Screwworm (NWS) Animal Movement Guidance

The Texas Animal Health Commission, in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, provides animal owners, producers, veterinarians, NWS Certified Inspectors, and other stakeholders with a quick-reference guide to current New World Screwworm animal-movement requirements.

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Texas Agriculture Alert

Alert Details
Department Texas Department of Agriculture
Created 06/09/2026
Action Quarantine Modification
Category Citrus Health
Impact Type Fruit Crops
Disease / Pest Type Mexican Fruit Fly
Impact Location County
Scope of Impact Partial County
Summary On May 29, 2026 the Peñitas/Granjeno MXFF Quarantined Area was modified due to deregulation of some portion of the quarantined area. The quarantine area was reduced to 88.69 from 138.56 square miles in Hidalgo County.

TDA publishes the legal description of current quarantine areas. Use the URL Link below for details.
Additional Information https://texasagriculture.gov/Regulatory-Programs/Plant-Quality/Pest-and-Disease-Alerts/Mexican-Fruit-Fly