Texas Agriculture Alert

Alert Details
Department	Texas Animal Health Commission
Created	08/14/2026
Action	Confirmed Case
Category	Reportable Animal Disease
Subcategory	Livestock
Disease / Pest Type	Anthrax
Impact Location	County
Scope of Impact	Partial County
Summary	TAHC has confirmed anthrax in a goat in Edwards County, marking the first case there and the second in Texas this year. Anthrax is a naturally occurring bacterial disease found in parts of Texas, most commonly within the Uvalde-Ozona-Eagle Pass triangle. This case was within this triangle.
Additional Information	https://www.tahc.texas.gov/news/2026/2026-08-13_Anthrax_EdwardsCo.pdf