Agency News
September 18: Texas State Veterinarian to Retire December 31; Nationwide Executive Search to be Conducted
View the State Veterinarian job posting.
Animal Health News
Anthrax
August 19: Anthrax Confirmed in Crockett County; Ranchers Urged to Vaccinate Livestock
»» More information about Anthrax
Vesicular Stomatitis (VS)
August 4: Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantine Lifted in Starr County, Texas; Continue to Check with States of Destination Before Hauling Livestock!
June 23: Vesicular Stomatitis in New Mexico; Texas Enhances Entry Requirements
***Current Restrictions & Requirements of Other States & Countries Due to VS
June 12: Nation’s First Case of Vesicular Stomatitis for 2009 Detected in Texas  **Map: Location of Starr County
»» More information about VS
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
July 17: Two Horses in East Texas Die from EEE; Vaccinate Your Horses and Protect Against Mosquito Exposure!
Fever Ticks
July 6: Ranchers, Regulators Weary from Cattle Fever Tick War
July 2: Quarantine Notice for Areas of Starr and Hidalgo Counties  **Map: Location of Starr-Hidalgo Quarantine
April 24: Good News, Bad News for Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Effort
April 20: Modified Quarantine for Maverick, Dimmit & Webb Counties
»» More information about ticks
Cattle Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis Brochure: Texas Cattle Trichomoniasis Regulations
February 27: Texas Cattle Trichomoniasis Program Adopted: Interstate Rules Effective April 1, 2009; In-State Rules Effective Jan. 1, 2010
»» More information about Trichomoniasis, including forms & regulations
Cattle Tuberculosis
June 15: Cattle Tuberculosis Confirmed in Texas; Check with States of Destination Before Shipping Cattle
April 23: Preliminary Tests Indicate Cattle TB Infection in Texas Dairy
»» Cattle Tb Entry Requirements
»» More information about cattle tuberculosis
Animal Identification
Proposed regulations: Official Animal Identification Numbering Systems (Document ID: APHIS-2007-0096-0001)
To make comments to USDA about the proposed regulations, click on the link above and then click on the "Add Comments" icon. Comments are due by March 16, 2009.
Swine
Regulations for Moving LIVE Wild Hogs, Effective October 2008
»» More information about swine
Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)
January 15: CEM-Infected Stallion Confirmed in Texas
January 5: Texas Among 27 States Testing Horses for CEM
Additional national CEM information may be obtained on the USDA's web site.
New Labeling Regulations from USDA
USDA's Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Regulations and Information
Cattle Brucellosis
November 3 : Cattle Brucellosis Tests Still Required for Change of Ownership in Texas
»» More information about brucellosis