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Trump's lawless dismantling of federal government agencies, without approval from Congress, have had devastating consequences. Here is yet another example. A flesh-eating parasite not seen in Texas since 1966 is back—and it couldn't come at a worse time. The USDA confirmed the first case of New World screwworm in Texas earlier this month, with additional cases following within days across multiple counties. Beef prices are already at a 70-year high, the US cattle herd is at its smallest since 1951, and a full outbreak could cost Texas alone $1.8 billion. Meanwhile, the federal programs that were supposed to keep the screwworm from ever reaching the US border were gutted by DOGE last year.