05-06-2026 17:43 via chron.com

3 counties declare disaster after screwworm detection in Texas

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University of Houston charts course for $77 million medical research building
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Texas just confirmed a second case of the flesh-eating screwworm
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Developer takes over legacy Houston-area ranch after decades in one family
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Could 3 inches of rain help save this Texas city's water supply?
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