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.
Crockett County now leads Texas with eight confirmed screwworm cases as the parasite spreads across 12 counties and one New Mexico case.
EPA proposes registrations for six new herbicides including diflufenican, epyrifenacil, and trifludimoxazin to help farmers control resistant weeds in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
USDA confirms 31 New World screwworm infestations across Texas and New Mexico, with recent detections in Crockett County sheep. Learn symptoms, risks, and containment efforts.
CDC reports earliest West Nile season in 20 years with 80% of cases neuroinvasive. Texas sees human cases in Fort Bend, Travis, and Williamson counties as health officials urge vigilance.
EPA approves trifludimoxazin, diflufenican, and epyrifenacil—three persistent PFAS pesticides—for use on wheat, corn, soybeans, and citrus despite environmental concerns.
Fort Bend County confirms first human West Nile virus case in 77478 zip code as mosquito season intensifies across Greater Houston area.
Texas A&M AgriLife selected to lead 7 research projects and contribute to 7 more in $105M USDA initiative combating New World screwworm threat to Texas livestock.
Austin Public Health confirms first West Nile-positive mosquito pool of 2026 in the 78733 zip code, as experts warn that a mild, rainy spring has created ideal breeding conditions.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announces major crackdown on illegal pesticide smuggling at California ports, with China identified as the leading source of dangerous counterfeit products.
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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