GET ME REWRITE: Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins too busy posing with chickens to deal with screwworm threat to Texas cattle industry

  

Headline:  Ag Daily, 4/13/2026

“The New World screwworm is not some distant problem. It is a direct and imminent threat to Texas, and we are treating it that way,” he said. “This is a high-stakes situation for our ranchers, our livestock industry, and our food supply, and we are moving aggressively to stay ahead of it.” 

While the U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken steps to respond, the reality, Miller says, is that the spread of the New World screwworm has not been successfully contained to date. 

“That is a serious concern, and it underscores exactly why Texas must be proactive in dealing with this threat. We are fully engaged and prepared to escalate every available tool to ensure this threat is stopped,” he said.

Sounds like a vote of 'no confidence' for in-over-her-head Brooke.

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