Daily Dispatch 6/8/26: Texas Beef Farmers And Elections Both Compromised By GOP Neglect, And More

Progress Texas Podcasts · Jun 8, 2026 · 9m

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:

There are direct links between Elon Musk's DOGE program-slashing and the beginning new world screwworm outbreak in Texas: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/04/screwworm-in-texas-cattle-could-drive-up-beef-prices-after-doge-axed-prevention-efforts/

...The Trump USDA is also holding back on an effective early-response technique, further increasing the odds of a wider outbreak in Texas: https://www.claytontuckertx.com/screwworm?utm_campaign=screwworm_3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cht

The sudden departure of Texas Secretary…