Online Entries Parker County Arena
1010 Farm to Market Road 1885, Weatherford, TX 76088
Online Entries Northcrest Equestrian Center
3900 CR 805 B Cleburne , TX 76301
Online Entries Holybee Arena
2141 SW Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028
Online Entries The Expo At Glenrose
202 E Bo Gibbs Dr Glen Rose , TX 76043
Online Entries Marshall City Arena
3310 Popular Street Marshall, TX 75671
Online Entries (JCSP) Johnson County Sheriff's Posse Indoor & Outdoor Arena
1315 North Main Street, Cleburne, TX 76033
Online Entries M7 Arena
8001 FM3136, Alvarado, TX 76009
Online Entries Northcrest Equestrian Center
3900 CR 805 B Cleburne , TX 76301
Online Entries Parker County Arena
1010 Farm to Market Road 1885, Weatherford, TX 76088
AUSTIN, TX – On June 3, 2026, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County, Texas. A sample collected from a three-week-old calf with an umbilical lesion was identified and confirmed as NWS by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa.
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Commissioner Joe Leathers, Assistant
State Veterinarian Dr. T.R. Lansford, and staff joined United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives, and other officials to break ground on a New World screwworm
(NWS) sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in South Texas
EDINBURG, TX – State Veterinarian, Dr. Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges, DVM and staff joined United States Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins, and Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, as they officially opened the New World screwworm sterile fly dispersal facility at Moore Air Base in South Texas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), with ongoing coordination by government and industry partners, continue to bolster national and state preparedness for a potential NWS incursion. This sterile NWS fly dispersal facility is an important tool in NWS response; if NWS reaches the U.S.,
Media Contact: TAHC Communications public_info@tahc.texas.gov 512.719.0750 For Immediate Release June 19, 2025 EDINBURG, TX – State Veterinarian, Dr. Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges, DVM, commissioners and staff joined United States Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins, as she announced the launch of a sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in Hidalgo County, Texas. Secretary Rollins’ robust plan and five-pronged strategy will amplify the preparedness and response capabilities the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), and response partners have tirelessly worked to develop to ready our state for the pest. “TAHC staff
AUSTIN, TX – Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia (EIA) in seven Quarter Horses on a single Midland County premises. These are the first confirmed cases of EIA in Texas this year.
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled Commission meeting April 12, 2022, at its headquarters in Austin. Per Texas Government Code §2001.039, the TAHC must review and consider each of its rules for re-adoption at least every four years. In compliance with §2001.039, the commission proposed review of the following rules: Chapter 31, Anthrax Chapter 34, Veterinary Biologics Chapter 35, Brucellosis Chapter 37, Screwworms Chapter 39, Scabies Chapter 49, Equine Chapter 58, Emergency Response and Management The rule reviews provide the public an opportunity to comment and suggest amendments on TAHC’s
Since last week, vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) has been detected in cattle on one Zapata County premises and two Starr County premises. Testing at the USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed the virus as the New Jersey serotype, which is the same serotype found in previously reported VSV positive horses in Starr County.
Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) was confirmed in one horse on an El Paso County premises. This confirmation marks the third case of VSV in Texas this year. The horse was tested after the owner observed lesions and contacted their veterinary practitioner. The horse has been isolated on the premises and is being monitored. The El Paso site
NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in one horse on a Kleberg County premises on March 16, 2020. This is the first confirmed case of EIA in Texas this year. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely
The State Veterinarian of Texas encourages livestock owners to have their animals vaccinated against anthrax this spring.
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), in a hunter jumper horse visiting Texas from Wyoming.
NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov December 20, 2019 The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled commission meeting on December 10, 2019, where a proposed rule review was approved. The following chapters are undergoing the rule reviewal process, and the public is encouraged to comment on and suggest amendments to the TAHC’s rules as they currently exist. The public may
NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov Austin, TX – The Sunset Advisory Commission is reviewing the mission and performance of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and welcomes public comments on whether the agency is still needed and ideas to improve its operations and services. The Texas Sunset Act requires the Sunset Commission to periodically review TAHC and recommend whether to continue the agency
NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov AUSTIN – Since Friday, August 30, 2019, the Texas Animal Health Commission has received reports of 1 new confirmed case of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in Hill County and 1 new suspect case in Hays county. The newly confirmed and suspect premises are under quarantine by the TAHC. Affected horses and cattle will be monitored by regulatory and
NEWS RELEASE Texas Animal Health Commission “Serving Texas Animal Agriculture Since 1893” Andy Schwartz, DVM Executive Director P.O. Box l2966 Austin, Texas 78711 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.texas.gov For more information contact the Public Information Dept. at 512-719-0750 or at public_info@tahc.texas.gov AUSTIN – Since Friday, August 23, 2019, the Texas Animal Health Commission has received reports of 5 new confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) and 4 new suspect cases in counties where VSV has been previously confirmed. The newly confirmed and suspect premises are under quarantine by the TAHC. Affected horses and cattle will be monitored by