Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration to prevent a flesh-eating screwworm infestation in Texas. The order creates a statewide response team to coordinate prevention and preparedness efforts. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration as the next step to prevent an infestation of the flesh-eating new world screwworm. Screwworm disaster declarationThe latest:As part of the declaration, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is tasked with establishing a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team. 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.