A flesh-eating parasite has agriculture leaders in Texas and across the nation on high alert. The New World Screwworm is making its way further north through the Americas. “It has always had the ...

The emergence of the New World screwworm in Mexico has raised alarms that the dangerous fly larvae could cross into Texas.

Texas — Texas health officials are keeping watch for an invader that could severely damage the state's cattle industry. The maggot, known as the New World screwworm, can infect cattle ...

The rise and return of screwworms: understanding their threat to livestock, wildlife, and humans from those who lived it.

Agriculture Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins will use her confirmation hearing Thursday to call for immediately and ...

“They’re just holding their breath right now,” said Ron Gill, a Texas A&M University livestock specialist. USDA’s funds will aid the production and dispersal of sterile screwworm flies in Central ...

A Texas police sergeant and Army veteran killed in the line of duty is being hailed as a hero for preventing even more tragedy. Navasota Police Sgt. Mark Butler was killed in a head-on collision ...

Like many Americans, Harley Hurosky of Texas decided to take part in the "Dry January" movement and forgo alcohol for a month after overindulging during the holidays. "Doing a lot of eating and ...

A Texas police officer and veteran Army soldier is being hailed as a hero for “sacrificing” himself to save the lives of others from a speeding maniac. Sgt. Mark Butler of the Navasota Police ...

A federal judge in Texas ruled that three other states can join a case challenging online prescriptions of the abortion pill mifepristone. Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Amarillo ...