AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration today to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team. The New World screwworm presents a threat to Texas, according to the Governor's Office. Officials in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas have been reporting new cases of New World screwworm in cattle this month. With this statewide disaster declaration, the Texas NWS Response Team can fully utilize all state government prevention and response resources to prevent the re-emergence of this destructive parasite. The governor is now directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Animal Health Commission to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team.