Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Paula Andrews’s organization
Aug 26, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Texas Animal Health Commission Commission Meeting
The Commission meeting focused on several key operational and programmatic updates. The internal auditor presented findings from internal audits, including a procurement report and follow-up on prior audit recommendations, and outlined the proposed internal audit plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioners also received a detailed update on the New World Screwworm response efforts, highlighting the collaborative strategy involving livestock producers, veterinarians, and various government agencies to contain the outbreak through surveillance, movement control, and sterile fly releases. Additionally, the importance of ongoing public education and outreach initiatives was emphasized to maintain vigilance and ensure producer compliance with prevention protocols.
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Texas Animal Health Commission Strategic Plan 2027-2031
This strategic plan outlines the Texas Animal Health Commission's direction to protect and enhance animal health and marketability. Key strategic goals include increasing awareness and compliance with state animal health requirements, enhancing preparedness for high-consequence foreign or emerging animal disease outbreaks, and optimizing internal processes for effective and efficient operations. The plan aims to secure a healthy animal population in Texas through responsive, cooperative, and transparent agency actions.
May 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Texas Animal Health Commission Commission Meeting
The Commission meeting focused on several critical topics regarding animal health, agency operations, and emergency management. Key discussions included an executive session concerning legal matters and personnel, updates on federal and state veterinary medical education loan repayment programs, and the status of High Path Avian Influenza compliance and restock efforts. The Commission also reviewed ongoing research and surveillance regarding cattle fever ticks and Asian longhorn ticks. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the New World screwworm outbreak, covering current data from Mexico, surveillance efforts along the border, sterile fly dispersal operations, and the planned domestic production facility. Additionally, the agency reported on new staff appointments and ongoing outreach activities to livestock producers and stakeholders.
Feb 26, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Texas Animal Health Commission Commission Meeting
The Commission meeting focused on agency updates, including an employee engagement survey and status reports on several significant animal health issues. Key topics included the successful management of an equine herpes virus outbreak during large events, HPAI diagnosis in poultry, bovine tuberculosis monitoring, cattle fever tick research, and monitoring of the new world screwworm in Mexico.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
