FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2025

Texas Border Coalition Statement on USDA Action to Combat New World Screwworm

LAREDO, Texas – Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, chairman of the Texas Border Coalition (TBC), today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to combat the New World Screwworm:

“Farmers and ranchers are the backbone of Texas. I applaud President Trump’s and Secretary Rollins’ leadership in combating the New World Screwworm, which poses a serious threat to South Texas communities and our economy, as well as our food supply chain. USDA’s bold five-pronged plan will help ensure we are able to detect, control, and eliminate the New World Screwworm before it wreaks havoc here at home.

As a rancher myself, I know how high the stakes are and I am encouraged by the serious action USDA is taking. The Texas Border Coalition looks forward to working with the Administration to combat this threat.”

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About the Texas Border Coalition (TBC)

The Texas Border Coalition (TBC) is a collective voice of border mayors, county judges, and economic development commissions, and companies focused on issues that affect 2.8 million people along the Texas-Mexico border region and economically disadvantaged counties from El Paso to Brownsville. TBC is working closely with the state and federal government to educate, advocate, and secure funding for transportation, immigration and border security, workforce development, economic development, and health care. For more information, visit the coalition website at www.texasbordercoalition.org. Follow TBC on Facebook and Twitter [#TXBorderCoalition] to keep current on the latest news about the coalition and its activities.