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Provides links to state-specific resources with an interest in the prevention, control, or eradication of invasive species.

Items of Interest:

Texans Being Urged to Be on the Lookout for a New Bug in Town (Dec 3, 2012)
Texas A&M University.
With the holiday season gearing up, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologists are urging travelers to be wary of a new species of unwelcome six-legged hitchhikers itching to become full-time Texans. "We're working to raise awareness about the brown marmorated stink bug in Texas," said Bill Ree, AgriLife Extension entomologist at College Station. "This pest is hitting some states hard. It's a great hitchhiker which is probably one, if not the main reason, it has spread to so many states." Entomologists are asking all Texans to report and submit suspected samples so they can confirm if and where the insects may be taking up residence in the state.

Emergency Zebra Mussels Order Made Permanent (Nov 8, 2012)
Texas Parks and Wildlife.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday to make permanent an emergency order adding Lake Ray Roberts, Lake Lewisville and the section of the Elm Fork of the Trinity that connects the two reservoirs to the list of water bodies under special regulations intended to control the spread of zebra mussels. The emergency order had been signed by TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith at the end of July following the discovery earlier that month of the destructive invasive species in Lake Ray Roberts, which is north of Denton. For more information on zebra mussels and how to clean, drain and dry a boat, visit http://www.texasinvasives.org/.

Palm Tree-Killing Weevil Found in South Texas (Oct 22, 2012)
Texas A&M University.
An intensive, area-wide survey of the Lower Rio Grande Valley has detected the presence of a palm tree-killing weevil that has caused extensive damage in other parts of the world, according to Dr. Raul Villanueva, an entomologist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco. "Unfortunately, in April and May we found the South American palm weevil at two locations in Alamo. The good news is that there’s no sign yet of the Asian, or red palm weevil." The South American palm weevil is black, about an inch and a half long and originated in Central and South America, he said. It then spread to Mexico and California where it has killed many oil and coconut palm trees. "This invasive species can threaten the ornamental palm industry, not only in Texas, but throughout the South, he said.

New Regulations to Affect Boaters, Anglers on Texoma, Lavon, Red River (May 3, 2012)
Texas Parks and Wildlife.
“Boaters and anglers on Lake Texoma, Lake Lavon and the Red River and its tributaries are being asked to take proactive steps toward being good stewards of the state’s aquatic resources by draining all water from their watercraft before leaving a boat ramp and hitting the road,” said Brian Van Zee, regional inland fisheries director for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The new regulation is intended to prevent the spread of zebra mussellarvae, or veligers, which are so tiny they cannot be seen without a microscope. All water will need to be removed from a boat before leaving Lakes Texoma or Lavon for another lake, the boater’s home or other destination. The regulation applies to the Red River from the I-44 bridge in Wichita County downstream to the Arkansas border, including all Texas waters of Lake Texoma and Lake Lavon. A second regulation designed to prevent the spread of silver and bighead carp also takes effect May 17. This regulation primarily affects anglers who collect live bait; it prohibits the transport of live non-game fish from waters known to be inhabited by the two species of carp.

Texas Department of Agriculture and USDA Confirm Detection of Plant Disease That Damages Citrus Trees (Jan 18, 2012)
Texas Department of Agriculture.
The Texas Department of Agriculture and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed the first detection in Texas of citrus greening, a destructive plant disease that poses a threat to the state's citrus industry. The disease was discovered in a tree in a commercial orange grove in San Juan.

State Specific Threats:

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species List - Texas or Display NAS by Taxonomic Group (select State)
DOI. USGS. Southeast Ecological Science Center.
Includes fact sheets, maps and collection information.

State Noxious Weed List - Texas
USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center. PLANTS Database.
Designated legally noxious plants.

Status of Invasive Plants - Texas / Details by State and Details by County
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System.

Pest Tracker - Texas
USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey. National Agricultural Pest Information System.

Forest Threat Summary Viewer - Texas
USDA. FS. Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center.
See what threats (invasive plants, insects and diseases) are in my state.

States Restricting Firewood Movement and/or Advocating Leaving Firewood at Home: Who is Affected?
The Nature Conservancy. Don't Move Firewood.

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Government

Hydrilla
Austin City Connection. Watershed Protection Development Review.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Publications

Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas Animal Health Commission.
Species of Concern; Laws and Regulations

Noxious and Invasive Plants
Texas Department of Agriculture.
Laws and Regulations

West Nile Virus
Texas Department of Health. Zoonosis Control Division.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Laws and Regulations

Prohibited Exotic Species
Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Laws and Regulations; Management

Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation
Texas Parks and Wildlife. Texas Freshwater Fishing.
Species of Concern; Management

Invasive Species
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
Species of Concern

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University/Academic

Institute for the Study of Invasive Species
Texas State University System.

Species of Concern

Biological Control of Weeds in Texas
Texas A&M University. Entomology.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Laws and Regulations; Management; Special Notes: Includes FAQ's, references, and links to other sites

Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Project
Texas A&M University. Entomology.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Publications; Management

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Organizations

Austin Invasive Species Coalition
Austin Invasive Species Coalition.
Species of Concern; Management

Gulf & South Altantic Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
Species of Concern; Contacts; Management; Special Note: Applicable for the following States: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas

Illegal and Invasive Plants
North Texas Water Garden Society.
Species of Concern; Contacts; Organizations; Laws and Regulations; Management

The Quiet Invasion: A Guide to Invasive Plants of the Galveston Bay Area
Houston Advanced Research Center; Galveston Bay Estuary Program.
Species of Concern

TexasInvasives.org
Pulling Together Initiative.
Species of Concern; Organizations; Community; Monitoring; Special Note: Texas Invasive Plant & Pest Council (TIPPC)

Last Modified: Dec 17, 2012
 
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