June 5, 2026 / 9:24 AM CDT / CBS Texas.

Texas state officials are set to update Gov. Greg Abbott on efforts to control the New World screwworm (NWS) fly after the flesh-eating parasite was found in the state.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on Wednesday that it was discovered in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, between San Antonio and Eagle Pass in South Texas.