TAHC issues African swine fever animal health alert
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed African swine fever (ASF) was found in [...]
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08, 2021
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03, 2021
March 26, 2021
This week’s Austin Newsletter includes: Water Sunset review - Texas Animal Health Commission Rural connectivity Utility regulation Pesticide application Click [...]
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05, 2018
TAHC merges portions of Central, East regions
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) will merge Central and East regions on June 1. The office consolidation of Region 2 [...]
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04, 2018
TAHC celebrates 125 years
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has reached an historic milestone as the agency celebrates 125 years of service to Texas [...]
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09, 2017
Operation Hay Drop feeds livestock during disaster
Animal emergency response efforts continue to be a team effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. With many areas still [...]
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11, 2016
TAHC modifies temporary preventative quarantine area
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has modified the 223,000-acre Temporary Preventative Quarantine Area (TPQA) in Cameron County. The TPQA [...]
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10, 2016
New World screwworm confirmed in Florida
The first local infestation of New World screwworm in the U.S. in more than 30 years has been confirmed in [...]
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07, 2016
Trying to catch up with nilgai and spread of fever ticks
Potential hosts of fever ticks in South Texas include cattle, horses, white-tailed deer and exotic hoofstock, such as red deer [...]
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05, 2016
TAHC names Schwartz as Texas state veterinarian
AUSTIN—The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) named Dr. Andy Schwartz as Texas' state veterinarian and the commission's executive director. The 13 [...]
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04, 2016
Scrapie case confirmed in Texas Panhandle
Late last week, Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed scrapie in a Hartley County ewe. The ewe was tested [...]