#BirdFlu Has Now Been Discovered In Several Species Of #Texas Wild Mammals

by Renee Raven
Published: April 21, 2025

"#AvianFlu, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (#TPWD).

Which Texas Animals Are Infected With Bird Flu?

"This highly contagious pathogen has been found in several mammalian species, including #foxes, #raccoons, striped #skunks, and #DomesticCats.

Where Has Bird Flu Been Found In Mammals In Texas?

"#DeafSmith, #Hansford, #Lubbock, #Ochiltree, #Parmer, and #Randall Counties all had mammals test positive for bird flu. This will likely spread to other counties.

What Impacts Will Bird Flu In Mammals Have?

"Needless to say, this could cause a devastating impact on both wild and domesticated animals and birds, including pets and backyard chicken coops.

How Are Mammals Becoming Infected With Bird Flu In Texas?

"The wild mammals are primarily becoming infected through eating the corpses of birds that died from the flu (so outdoor #cats are at a high risk), however, mammal-to-mammal spread is possible."

Read More: Bird Flu Has Spread To Texas Wild Mammals- What You Need To Know | https://kfmx.com/bird-flu-wild-mammals-texas/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

#HPAI #HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #CatHealth #BirdFluTexas

Sid Miller says Texas could profit from end of Parks and Wildlife Department 🦌

"There is a lot of cost savings by consolidation."

@Chron

https://www.chron.com/life/wildlife/article/texas-parks-wildlife-sid-miller-20229615.php

#Hunting #TPWD #Texas #Wildlife

Texas Congressional Representative Pat Curry (District 56) on the #DOGE Committee has filed House Bill 4938 to eliminate the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Source: https://www.kwtx.com/2025/03/17/i-dont-want-us-get-there-representative-pat-curry-files-house-bill-abolish-texas-parks-wildlife-department

Please contact him and raise hell. He is up for re-election in 2026.

State Capitol Address:
Room E1.512
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0135

Local District Address:
204 Woodhew Dr
Waco, TX 76712
pat.curry@house.texas.gov

#TPWD #Texas #parks #USpolitics

Texas Lawmaker Who Breeds Deer Wants to Abolish Texas Parks and Wildlife Agency That Regulates Him

In one of the more brazen acts of the 2025 Texas legislative session, a lawmaker who breeds high-fence deer has introduced a law to abolish the state fish-and-game agency that also helps regulate the breeding of high-fence deer.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/texas-lawmaker-deer-breeder-abolish-tpwd/

#TPWD #Texas #Conservation #Hunting #ChronicWastingDisease #CWD #DeerBreeding

If you're in the Williamson County, TX area, registration is open for the 2023 Fall Training class for the Goodwater chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists. Join us and learn about the world around you!

https://txmn.org/goodwater/good-water-training-class/

#txmn #training #tpwd #tamu #conservation

Join the Goodwater Master Naturalists on Sat, Jul 22, as they host "From Balconies to Backyards" online and in-person. Learn how to conserve and protect nature 🌱with the space you have.

https://txmn.org/goodwater/13556-2/

#txmn #conservation #event #centraltexas #agrilife #tpwd

#Introduction

#AssistantProfessor at U. of North Texas #UNT. I study #BehavioralEcology (#BehaviouralEcology) and #CommunityEcology with #insect #pollinators. My lab focuses on how #GlobalChange affects pollinator communities and the interactions within those communities, including #bee #foraging behavior.

Current projects study pollinators in #rangeland and #SocialInformation use across insect functional groups. Also collaborating with #TPWD to assess #conservation status of TX #NativeBees.