The latest pest control news across Texas — invasive species alerts, health advisories, regulation changes, industry trends, and prevention tips from expert sources.
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New species alerts, spread tracking, and warnings about spotted lanternfly, crazy ants, Africanized bees, and other invasive pests in Texas.
Disease outbreaks, pesticide safety recalls, and public health advisories related to pests — West Nile, Chagas, dengue, Zika, and more.
New laws, EPA bans, TPCL licensing changes, tenant rights, company fines, and regulatory updates affecting pest control in Texas.
Mergers & acquisitions, IPOs, bankruptcies, new franchises, market trends, and workforce updates across the pest control industry.
Seasonal pest prevention advice, DIY methods, when to call a professional, and cost guides for Texas homeowners.
Drones, AI-powered traps, IoT monitoring, new pesticide formulations, IPM innovations, and organic pest control methods.
USDA-APHIS confirms New World screwworm in Zavala County, Texas. Learn detection signs, prevention tips, and state response efforts from Texas A&M AgriLife.
New World screwworm detected in Sutton and Tom Green counties, roughly 200 miles from first case. USDA confirms 12 infections as containment efforts intensify.
Austin-area county takes unprecedented proactive step, signing disaster declaration to streamline response resources as New World screwworm spreads through South Texas.
Health officials identify West Nile virus in mosquito traps near Pearland and Angleton, prompting immediate vector control response in coastal Texas county.
Texas' free 4-hour online screwworm inspector course on AgriLife Learn: who is eligible, what the training covers, and how certification lets you issue movement certificates.
Tom Green County officials declare local state of emergency after confirming bovine screwworm case, bringing total outbreak cases to 11 as infested zones expand across South and Central Texas.
Gov. Abbott elevated Texas to a Level II emergency response after a sixth screwworm case, with quarantine controls now covering parts of 10 counties.
EPA updates its list of New Approach Methods for the first time in five years, introducing streamlined pathways for pesticide and chemical assessments without animal testing.
North Texas city confirms season's first West Nile virus mosquito sample, triggering enhanced surveillance and public health precautions across Denton County.
Texas has over 7,700 licensed pest control businesses and faces pest pressure year-round across its 254 counties. Regulations change, new species arrive, disease vectors shift patterns, and the industry itself is consolidating faster than most homeowners realize. Staying informed is not optional — it directly affects what treatments are available, what they cost, and whether your provider is operating legally.
We monitor primary sources that matter for Texas residents and pest management professionals: Texas Department of Agriculture enforcement actions and licensing updates, EPA Federal Register pesticide decisions, DSHS vector surveillance reports, USDA APHIS quarantine notices, CDC MMWR disease data, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension research, NPMA industry surveys, and SEC filings from publicly traded pest control companies. Every article links to its original source so you can verify the data independently.
Coverage is organized into six categories — each focused on a distinct area of pest control that affects Texas differently. Whether you are a homeowner checking if your county has a new mosquito-borne disease advisory, a property manager tracking regulation changes, or an industry professional following market consolidation, you can go directly to the category that matters to you.
How often is this newsroom updated?
New articles appear whenever primary-source Texas pest news warrants coverage — typically several per month during peak pest seasons (spring and fall) and fewer during the summer and winter lulls. The full archive plus category filters is available here.
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