AUSTIN, TX — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), whose district encompasses key border communities like Del Rio and Eagle Pass, has spearheaded a major victory for Texas agriculture with today's announcement of an $850 million federal investment to combat the New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic pest threatening livestock, wildlife, and even human health. Gonzales joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in Austin to unveil the funding, which includes up to $750 million for a new sterile fly production facility in Edinburg, marking a critical step in his ongoing efforts to protect the state's vital ranching industry.
