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Texas Battles Screwworm, Election Shakeups, AI Tax Proposal
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- Jun 7, 2026
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- 114
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Summary
Texas and federal authorities are racing to contain a rare parasite—the New World screwworm—after its reappearance in La Pryor, the first sighting on the Texas side in 60 years. Sterile fly releases, proven effective before, are underway with a new production facility being rushed to completion to stop potential spread before summer heat intensifies. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Jane Nelson announces her departure next month, just ahead of the November elections, as she oversees critical election operations. In Congress, Senators Cruz and Cantwell are pushing bipartisan legislation to standardize college sports rules and shield the NCAA from lawsuits. And in a bold economic move, a Texas congressman proposes taxing AI tokens to fund job creation programs in infrastructure and elder care, aiming to offset potential AI-driven job losses. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/245e9ff6c5100ad7