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TX HCR13

TX HCR13
Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.


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Introduced
08/22/2025
In Committee
08/25/2025
Crossed Over
08/29/2025
Passed
09/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/17/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Bill Summary

That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas, 2nd Called Session, hereby respectfully urge the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into Texas, including using existing resources to work with Mexico to further develop a plan to combat screwworms

AI Summary

This resolution urges the federal government to take immediate action to combat the New World screwworm, a dangerous parasitic fly that threatens livestock and potentially human health. Specifically, the Texas Legislature is requesting several key interventions: working with Mexico to develop a comprehensive plan to stop the screwworm's spread, expediting construction of a screwworm control facility at Moore Air Force Base, partnering with Texas A&M AgriLife for research purposes, fast-tracking FDA approval for screwworm infection medications, and quickly approving EPA pesticides for prevention and treatment. The resolution highlights the significant economic risk, with the USDA estimating potential damages of $1.8 billion in Texas through livestock deaths and related expenses. The screwworm, scientifically known as Cochliomyia hominivorax, is a species that lays eggs in animal wounds, with larvae that burrow into tissue and can kill an infected animal within two weeks if untreated. Although the United States had previously eradicated this pest in the 1960s through a sterilization program, recent resurgence and proximity to the Texas border (approximately 370 miles away as of July 2025) have prompted this urgent legislative appeal. The resolution concludes by instructing the Texas secretary of state to distribute copies to key federal officials and congressional representatives.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (93)

David Cook (R)* Ryan Guillen (R)* Janis Holt (R)* Stan Kitzman (R)* Don McLaughlin (R)* Charles Perry (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  César Blanco (D),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  Harold Dutton (D),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  James Frank (R),  Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Charlie Geren (R),  Brent Hagenbuch (R),  Bob Hall (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Adam Hinojosa (R),  Chuy Hinojosa (D),  Andy Hopper (R),  Bryan Hughes (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Phil King (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  Ray Lopez (D),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Christian Manuel (D),  Mando Martinez (D),  John McQueeney (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Brent Money (R),  Joe Moody (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Mary Ann Perez (D),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Richard Raymond (D),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Ramon Romero (D),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  John Smithee (R),  Kevin Sparks (R),  David Spiller (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Wesley Virdell (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Signed by the Governor (on 09/17/2025)

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