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Following the June 3 announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, confirming the presence of New World screwworm, NWS, in Texas, experts across Texas A&M AgriLife are supporting state and federal agencies in their response and providing educational programming and resources to help protect livestock producers, wildlife managers, veterinarians, public health professionals and Texas families.

Texas Border Business EDINBURG, Texas – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez has issued the following statement regarding the New World screwworm detection in Texas: “We are closely...

Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc. (“Celsius”) based on the company’s representations and practices regarding its...

Texas Border Business AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced the seventh Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan agreement for a 570 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today responded to the first suspected case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas, criticizing the United States Department of Agriculture for what he called a slow, bureaucratic, and incomplete response that allowed the pest to advance unchecked through Mexico and reach American soil.

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business DONNA, Texas — Efrain Gomez, treasurer of the South Texas Builders Association (STBA), announced the creation...

As Texas prepares to host matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds everyone about the iWatchTexas program — a critical resource for reporting suspicious activity or behavior and enhancing safety during World Cup events. 

The Grimes County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 on June 3 to approve a reinvestment zone and tax abatement agreement for SpaceX’s proposed Terafab semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing facility near the Gibbons Creek Reservoir in Grimes County.

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on June 3, 2026, directing a broad overhaul of U.S. customs enforcement to strengthen compliance with federal trade and customs laws.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a warning letter to Jefferson County Public Schools (the District) in Colorado for its ongoing refusal to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). This letter informs the District that a Letter of Impending Enforcement Action will be issued in 10 calendar days if the District continues their refusal to come into compliance with federal law.