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Roy Urges Action Against Threat of Screwworm Outbreak

Rep. Chip Roy (R) is calling for immediate diplomatic action to address the northward spread of the New World Screwworm (NWS). The NWS is a parasite that threatens to devastate the U.S. cattle industry. READ MORE.

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Roy Urges Action Against Threat of Screwworm Outbreak — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Rep. Chip Roy (R) is calling for immediate diplomatic action to address the northward spread of the New World Screwworm (NWS). The NWS is a parasite that threatens to devastate the U.S. cattle industry.

Greg Abbott Praises Major Investment in Water Infrastructure — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) praised the state legislature for passing Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7, measures he described as a "Texas-size water package" aimed at securing the state's water future amid rapid population growth and increasing strain on water supplies.

Effort to Replace STAAR Test Fails in Final Days of Texas Legislative Session — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — An attempt to overhaul Texas' standardized testing system collapsed after House and Senate leaders failed to reach a compromise on House Bill 4 before the critical Texas legislative deadline.

Patrick Credits Trump for School Choice Win — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The Texas legislative session has come to an end, and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) is crediting President Donald Trump (R) for the session's successes, namely the school choice legislation.

Bipartisan Effort Secure $100 Million for Farmers — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — State Senator Roland Gutierrez (D) announced on social media that he secured $100 million in low-interest loans for farmers struggling during this year’s legislative session. The bipartisan effort helps agricultural communities hit hard by drought and rising costs.

Roy Urges Action Against Threat of Screwworm Outbreak — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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