Today, I'm sorry, Friday I updated the statewide disaster declaration to make two things clear. I authorized the use of all available resources of state government to respond to this disaster and to reassign all resources needed to address the spread of the screw worm. I am making available any and all state personnel, including personnel from our university systems, to accelerate the movement of sterile flies into Texas and to accelerate the construction of the new sterile screwworm production facility in Edinburgh. (01:16–01:31)
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Asserts that Greg Abbott authorized the use of state resources to combat the screwworm issue.
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