Travis County Judge Brown signs local disaster declaration over screwworm threat

Jun 12, 2026

Travis County Judge Brown signed a proactive local disaster declaration to coordinate resources, speed procurement and strengthen ties with state and federal partners ahead of possible New World screwworm detections; officials said no cases have been confirmed in Travis County.

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Travis County Judge Brown announced that he is signing a local disaster declaration for Travis County to prepare for the threat posed by the New World screwworm. "This declaration is a proactive measure that allows us to better coordinate resources, strengthen communication with our state and federal partners, and ensure we're prepared to respond quickly if this pest is detected in our region," he said.

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