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Greg Abbott: “Today I activated the State Emergency Operations Center. It…”

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Governor Abbott and USDA Secretary Rollins announce escalated response to Texas screwworm outbreak

Published June 8, 2026 | Video Starts at 40:19

He is marshaling or he is marshaling all of the expertise and personnel at Texas A and M to ensure Texas A and M is leaning into solving this problem in Texas. Then Today I activated the State Emergency Operations Center. It is staffed 247365. Agencies related to the New World Screwworm will be present seven days a week and available as needed. (40:19–40:28)

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