Seventy miles south of the Texas border, Mexican officials have confirmed the presence of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that lays eggs in the open wounds of animals and, in rare cases, humans. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sounds the AlarmTexas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has launched an aggressive New World Screwworm Trapping Plan. Report cases: Contact the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) at 1-800-550-8242 or your local vet; early reports stop outbreaks. Stay updated: Watch for TDA and USDA alerts on screwworm activity near the Texas border. Read More: 7 Shocking Texas Deer Hunting Myths Hunters Still BelieveLOOK: These are the Official Animal, Mammal, Fish and Insect of Texas If you've ever wondered what are the official State of Texas Animals, here they are.