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.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension hosts free Integrated Pest Management meeting addressing pasture mealybug, fall armyworm, and New World screwworm in Central Texas.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension updates fact sheet with Centric 40WG recommendations after EPA grants crisis exemption for invasive pest threatening $1 billion in annual losses.
Texas A&M System researchers develop rapid wound treatments for New World screwworm infestations, backed by $1.86 million to protect livestock from the invasive parasite.
Texas Parks and Wildlife warns visitors to San Angelo State Park about New World screwworm risks after parasite detected in Tom Green County area.
USDA accelerates construction of sterile fly facility at Moore Air Base by seven months as New World screwworm cases reach 45 in Texas.
FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization for Elanco's CLiK Extra dicyclanil wound spray to prevent New World screwworm in cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine and wildlife.
Kingsville and Robstown detected St. Louis encephalitis virus in mosquito pools, triggering targeted spraying across the Coastal Bend. No regional human cases confirmed.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will hold a virtual school IPM coordinator course Aug. 18, the first since a 2026 rule extended the state mandate to publicly funded charter schools.
USDA confirms 45 New World screwworm infestations, including 44 in Texas, as Gov. Abbott activates the State Operations Center and movement restrictions spread to 22 counties.
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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