Gov. Abbott and U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins were briefed today in Kerrville as USDA deploys sterile flies—the proven weapon that stops New World screwworm dead in its tracks.
The Lubbock Public Health Department is urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites after mosquitoes in the area tested positive for West Nile virus.
Hot and dry conditions will grip West Central Texas this week, with highs nearing 100 degrees and heat index values pushing 105 or higher by late week.
