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Today on Texas Standard: Texas officials race to contain screwworm outbreak
Federal officials have confirmed five cases of New World Screwworm in ​Texas cattle in less than a week, raising alarms among ranchers and agriculture experts. The parasite, eradicated from the U.S. decades...
Texas Standard
06/09/2026 Online
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Office of the Texas Governor
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Finance Commission Of Texas
June 9, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor ​Greg Abbott appointed William "Chip" Jenkins and Bradford "Luke" Ledbetter and reappointed Sharon McCormick and Lauren Nassri Warren to the Finance Commission...
06/09/2026 Online
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KTBC (FOX 7) Austin
Texas considers wood quarantines after invasive pest found in 3 new counties
...quarantines are a standard response to emerald ash borer infestations and are administered by the ​Texas Department of Agriculture. The destructive and invasive emerald ash borer beetle has just been detected...
Joseph Rowe
06/09/2026 Online
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Abilene Reporter-News
Paxton's impeachment trial attorney endorses Talarico
Brandi D. Addison USA TODAY NETWORK June 9, 2026, 7:05 a.m. CT A former attorney for ​Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton has endorsed Democrat ​James Talarico for the U.S. Senate. Attorney Dan Cogdell,...
Brandi D. Addison
06/09/2026 Online
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My Paris Texas
Three new cases of screwworm confirmed in Texas; A&M leader tasked as federal adviser
Three more cases of New World screwworm were confirmed in ​Texas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to five. One new case is in Andrews County, nearly 400...
Trey Wright
06/09/2026 Online
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My Paris Texas
Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp up
After ​Jane Nelson's unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. ​Greg Abbott hasn't yet named a replacement. ​Texas Secretary...
Trey Wright
06/09/2026 Online
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San Antonio Observer
Will Talarico's Road To Texas Runs Through Black Voters?
Recent Reports Point To Talarico's Uphill Fight For The Black Vote in the U.S. Senate Race ​James Talarico has been trying to win over Black voters across Texas, but some congregants at Friendship-West...
Meta Time, Alana Zarriello
06/09/2026 Online
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Texas Farm Bureau
Bellinger named senior advisor for NWS preparedness
...Rollins said. Bellinger currently serves on the Texas A&M Board of Regents after being appointed by Gov. ​Greg Abbott in 2023, where he serves as chair of the Committee on Research. He resides in San Antonio and...
Julie Tomascik
06/09/2026 Online
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KOSA (CBS) 7 (Odessa)
Congress moves to change Fort Hood name back to Fort Cavazos
...back to Fort Cavazos(KWTX) Published: Jun. 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM CDT|Updated: 14 hours ago FORT HOOD, ​Texas (KWTX) - A narrow 29-27 vote in the House Armed Services Committee could lead to Fort Hood once again...
Adam Schindler
06/09/2026 Online
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KWBU Public Radio
Texas Republicans won by going all-in on MAGA. Now they have to sell it to everyone else
...at 5:59 AM CDT "MAGA power" led to the end of political careers for longtime incumbents like Sen. ​John Cornyn, U.S. Rep. ​Chip Roy, and even Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright. The most conservative Republicans...
Blaise Gainey
06/09/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assist
...pet owners on the ground and federal agencies critical. But the 23rd District is vacant because Rep. ​Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, resigned in April amid an ethics investigation into his sexual relationship...
Gabby Birenbaum
06/09/2026 Online
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NewsRadio 1080 KRLD
USDA Chief Criticizes Crucial Texas Screwworm Response Plan
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sharply criticized Texas Agriculture Commissioner ​Sid Miller on Monday, calling his suggested approach to the New World screwworm outbreak dangerous and unserious....
Joe Kelley
06/09/2026 Online
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Cass County Citizens Journal-Sun
Protecting Cass County’s timber economy
...Washington that could make a real difference for our local landowners and producers. Congressman ​Nathaniel Moran helped introduce the Save America’s Family Forests (SAFF) Act, ​legislation designed to help...
Cass County Judge
06/09/2026 Online
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Community Impact Newspaper Dallas
Plano officials greenlight Dallas Stars arena at Willow Bend
...according to city documents. "[The district] is all the commercial properties along the tollway from ​George Bush all the way to Windhaven," Director of Special Projects Peter Braster said. Learn more Residents...
Patricia Ortiz
06/09/2026 Online
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The Quorum Report
TLR to get hostile reception at Republican Party of Texas convention
...TTLA is a sponsor at the GOP convention Despite being one of the banner sponsors, Texans for Lawsuit ​Reform can look forward to a hostile reception when the Republican Party of ​Texas convention convenes in...
Scott Braddock
06/09/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fourth Texas screwworm case prompts quarantine affecting Webb, La Salle counties
...as state officials continue escalating efforts to prevent the spread of the pest. On Monday, Gov. ​Greg Abbott activated the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to Level II, or Escalated Response, to...
Maria Ruiz
06/09/2026 Online
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KXOF-TV Fox 39 - Laredo
Greg Abbott: Governor Abbott Escalates Response To Parasitic Fly Outbreak In Texas
Expand Governor ​Greg Abbott has announced a comprehensive escalation of Texas' response to the recent re-emergence of the screw worm, a parasitic fly that poses a significant threat to livestock health...
Fox Rgv
06/08/2026 Online
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