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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today responded to Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’s emergency rule restricting the import of warm-blooded animals from South Texas counties the state has labeled “high risk” due to their proximity to recent New World screwworm detections in Mexico within 125 miles of the U.S. border.

The following statement may be attributed to Commissioner Miller:

“Florida’s move is understandable. With the growing threat of New World screwworm, and as ground zero of America’s last outbreak a decade ago, they’re acting to protect their state. This isn’t a distant risk, and their heightened biosecurity makes that clear.

The impacts of New World screwworm are already here. The extended halt on cattle movement from Mexico alone is straining supply chains, cutting into Texas meatpacking capacity, and pushing prices higher for families nationwide. And let’s be clear; this threat isn’t going away anytime soon.

While USDA works to build a sterile fly facility and coordinates with Mexico, we cannot afford to wait years for a single solution. We need every available suppression tool in play, now. Our livestock, wildlife, pets, and consumers don’t have time to spare.”

Florida’s emergency rule imposes temporary controls on animals entering the state from designated “high-risk” areas to prevent the spread of New World screwworm. The rule applies to livestock and other animals originating from six South Texas counties: Zapata, Jim Hogg, Starr, Hidalgo, Webb, and Brooks.

For more information on Florida’s announced emergency restrictions, visit here: https://www.fdacs.gov/News-Events/Press-Releases/2026-Press-Releases/Commissioner-Wilton-Simpson-Issues-Emergency-Rule-to-Further-Protect-Florida-From-Threat-of-New-World-Screwworm

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Any donation is greatly appreciated- we will be doing a bit of construction repairs on the building after the Fish Fry & before the BBQ in May-all$$ is appreciated!

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FRIDAY FEB 27. (THIS Friday) SPEAKS FISH FRY!! We start serving at 5:30pm
Dine In or Drive Thru!

If you wish bring a side dish to share-We will have Cole Slaw, Beans, Potatoe Salad & Mac n Cheese to go with our excellently prepared Fish.

If you would bring a dessert to share!

We will have a silent Auction-Bring what you will to donate & stay to bid/buy on your neighbors items-Auction closes at 7 pm Sharp.

We will have a DJ-Chase Svetlik and candidates that will be on your ballot will be introduced !

Girl Scouts Cookie sales table and Ezzell Fire Dept will have an information table. (Speaks is in Ezzell assigned area)… an evening of fun and food!
Come out to Speaks!! See you next Friday Feb 27 5:30 til 8pm (7 for the end of auction)!