Texas Activates Emergency Ops. Center for Screwworm Response

Governor Greg Abbott orders the activation of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level II to support the state’s response to the New World Screwworm, according to a statement from the governor’s office.

• Several member agencies and partners of the Texas Emergency Management Council are requested to report to the SOC, statement says
• NOTE: Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in Texas With Two New Cases

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