Screwworm in Texas: Multiple counties declare local disasters in response to recent cases
AUSTIN, Texas – Five Texas counties have declared local disasters after multiple cases of New World screwworm have…
El Paso short-term rentals to pay hotel tax, St. Pius School shuts down
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education,…
Florida bans shelter animal imports from Texas and New Mexico over flesh-eating screwworm
Screwworm concerns change animal shelter protocol Florida agriculture officials implemented an emergency ban restricting rescue groups and animal…
New World Screwworm in Texas: Austin Wildlife Rescue issues new intake guidelines
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Wildlife Rescue has issued some new intake guidelines following the recent cases of New…
This Jacket Pulls Drinking Water From Thin Air – UT Austin News
Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a jacket that harvests drinking water directly from…
Texas Screwworm Outbreak: 6 Cases Confirmed & Quarantines Enacted
article LA PRYOR, TEXAS – JUNE 6: Cattle roam a field on June 6, 2026 in La Pryor,…
Peptides and functional health: How Antiage Institute helps Houstonians age better
HOUSTON – Functional health is reshaping how Houstonians think about wellness and longevity. Instead of masking symptoms, Antiage…
TRACK: Map shows where screwworm cases are in Texas
article Current map of screwworm quarantine zones as of June 10, 2026. The Texas Animal Health Commission has…
Officials confirm 5 cases of New World screwworm in Texas
article Federal officials have confirmed a total of five cases of New World screwworm in Texas as of…
How to protect your pets and animals from screwworm
SAN ANTONIO – A flesh-eating parasite is back in Texas, threatening warm-blooded animals, from wild animals to livestock…
Covenant Health, YWCA to host community health fair June 27 in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Covenant Health and the YWCA of Lubbock will host their fourth annual Community Health…
UMC EMS earns American Heart Association gold award for 8th consecutive year
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – UMC EMS earned the Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award from the American Heart Association.…