Val Verde County commissioner restricts horse movement at county fairgrounds amid EHV outbreak

Nov 20, 2025

Commissioner Wardlaw reported an equine herpesvirus (EHV) outbreak in Texas and said the county will not accept new horses at the Val Verde County Fairgrounds and will not allow removed horses to return, as a control measure to limit spread.

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During commissioners’ comments, Commissioner Wardlaw raised concern about an equine herpesvirus (EHV) outbreak affecting horses across Texas and announced a local precaution at the Val Verde County Fairgrounds.

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