Texas HCR11: Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into Texas.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 4, 2025:

89(1) HCR 11 - Introduced version - Bill Text 89S11085 KSM-D By: Guillen H.C.R. No. 11 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that infests livestock and other warm-blooded animals, poses a serious threat to our livestock industry, food supply chain, and economy; and WHEREAS, A species endemic to Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and parts of South America,Cochliomyia hominivorax resembles a common housefly in its mature form; infestations occur when the female fly deposits eggs on an animal's open wound or other vulnerable area; the emerging larvae burrow and feed on the surrounding tissue, causing serious injury and often death to the host; left untreated, a screwworm infection can kill an animal within two weeks and continue to spread to additional hosts; and WHEREAS, The United States battled screwworm infestations from at least the 1800s until the 1960s, when the pest was officially eradicated through the widespread release of sterilized flies into wild populations; however, the species has seen a resurgence in recent years, and its presence around 700 miles from the Texas border prompted the federal government to halt cattle imports from Mexico in May 2025; as of July 2025, it was only 370 miles from the Texas border; and WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that Texas could suffer $1.8 billion in economic …

Sponsors

• Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
• Stan Kitzman (R, HD-085)
• Don McLaughlin (R, HD-080)
• James Frank (R, HD-069)
• Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
• Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
• Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
• Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
• Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
• Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)
• David Cook (R, HD-096)
• Jay Dean (R, HD-007)

Latest actions

1. August 4, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HCR11?

HCR11 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into Texas.

What is the status of HCR11?

Introduced as of August 4, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 4, 2025).

Who sponsored HCR11?

Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR11?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HCR00011