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A South Texas veterinarian says older generations remember when screwworm infestations took a toll on local deer populations. Now, wildlife officials are working to keep the parasite from spreading again and threatening Texas' $10 billion hunting industry.
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Today is Juneteenth, honoring the day enslaved people in Galveston learned of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Our Riley Wilson reports on the weekend of events in Lubbock, including a cookout this evening, and parade and festival on Saturday. You can find a schedule of events with addresses here. According to a nationwide survey, beekeepers lost more than 60 percent of their commercially managed honeybee colonies between the summer of 2024 and early 2025. Texas Public Radio's Tim Gutierrez reports the bee crisis could have consequences far beyond honey production.
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