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Animal movement restrictions issued after New World screwworm detected in West Texas
By Tamlyn Price at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 2, 2026
· 2 min read
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - State animal health officials have issued emergency animal movement restrictions for parts of West Texas after the detection of the New World screwworm in a dog in Pecos County.The Texas Animal Health Commission announced an executive order restricting the movement of...
Key takeaway The Texas Animal Health Commission announced an executive order restricting the movement of certain animals in Crockett, Pecos and Terrell counties following the June 30 detection.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - State animal health officials have issued emergency animal movement restrictions for parts of West Texas after the detection of the New World screwworm in a dog in Pecos County.The Texas Animal Health Commission announced an executive order restricting the movement of...
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