Gov. Greg Abbott recently highlighted Texas institutions selected to receive significant funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's New World Screwworm Grand Challenge.

The USDA announced approximately $105 million for 40 innovative projects nationwide, with multiple awards going to Texas universities and research institutions to strengthen detection, control and eradication capabilities for the New World screwworm.

"Texas is no stranger to the New World screwworm threat and we are prepared to push this danger out of our state for good," Abbott said.