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Mexican Fruit Fly

The Mexican fruit fly is native to southern and central Mexico. Each year, the pest enters the Lower Rio Grande Valley’s 27,000 acres of commercial citrus crops from south of the border and attacks more than 40 different kinds of fruits. Damage occurs when the female fly lays eggs in the fruit, which then hatch into larvae, making the fruit unmarketable.

The fly is also a threat to surrounding citrus-producing states, including California, Arizona, Louisiana and Florida. Economic losses due to infestation not only are measured in damaged crops, but also in costs associated with eradication and shipping protocols aimed at consumer protection.

Primary eradication tactics include surveillance, bait sprays and Sterile Insect Techniques (SIT).

QUARANTINE REGULATIONS

TDA’s Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine regulations are found in the Texas Administrative Code Title 4, Chapter 19, Subchapter V.

CLICK HERE to view TDA's Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine regulations in 2-column format, for your convenience.
CLICK HERE to view TDA's Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine on the Texas Secretary of State's website.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS SUBJECT TO THE QUARANTINE

Under provisions in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 4, Chapter 19, (having to do with quarantined areas), the department has designated this page for declarations and descriptions concerning areas in Texas that are quarantined for Mexican Fruit Fly. Names and legal descriptions of quarantined areas are effective and enforceable upon being published on this page.

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) removed the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine areas in Hargill, Palmview in South Texas, after three generations elapsed with no additional detections in these areas.

Brownsville MXFF Quarantined Area:
CLICK HERE to view Map of the Brownsville MXFF Quarantined Area.
CLICK HERE to view Legal Description of the Brownsville MXFF Quarantined Area.

Donna MXFF Quarantined Area:
CLICK HERE to view Map of the Donna MXFF Quarantined Area.
CLICK HERE to view Legal Description of the Donna MXFF Quarantined Area.

Edinburg MXFF Quarantined Area:
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CLICK HERE to view Legal Description of the Edinburg MXFF Quarantined Area.

Harlingen/Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area:
CLICK HERE to view Map of the Harlingen/Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area.
CLICK HERE to view Legal Description of the Harlingen/Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area.

CLICK HERE for INTERACTIVE MAP that shows if you are in a quarantined area.

(1) Click on the link (above) to see the map.
(2) In the upper left corner of the map page, click on the magnifying glass icon and enter your address.
(3) Zoom out from your address, to see if it's inside the border of one of the colored quarantined areas
(Use the "+" or the "-" button to zoom in or out).

2024 CHRONOLOGY

11/18/2024. The Donna MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 117 square miles in Cameron County.

11/01/2024. The Harlingen/Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 320.62 square miles in Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo County.

10/17/2024. The Edinburg MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 107.22 square miles in Hidalgo County.

10/11/2024. The Harlingen/Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area was reduced to 318.37 square miles in Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo County.

10/09/2024. The Donna MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 96.48 square miles in Cameron County.

09/27/2024. The Harlingen MXFF Quarantined Area and Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area are hereby modified and consolidated. The quarantine area spans to 368.32 square miles in Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo County.

08/30/2024. The Edinburg MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 70.98 square miles in Hidalgo County.

08/30/2024. The Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area was reduced to 70.98 square miles in Willacy County.

08/29/2024. The Harlingen MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area was reduced to 225.3 square miles in Cameron County.

08/15/2024. The Donna MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 70.98 square miles in Cameron County.

08/15/2024. The Zapata MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby removed from quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. The quarantined area falls under Zapata County.

08/02/2024. The Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area was reduced to 143.88 square miles in Willacy County.

08/02/2024. The Brownsville MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 72.45 square miles in Cameron County.

07/22/2024. The La Rosita MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating the 48.14 square miles in Starr County.

07/20/2024. The Brownsville MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating the 99.32 square miles in Cameron County.

07/16/2024. The Sullivan MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating the 68 square miles in Hidalgo County.

06/25/2024. The Harlingen MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 342.04 square miles in Cameron County.

05/20/2024. The Harlingen MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 336.57 square miles in Cameron County.

05/20/2024. The Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 173.88 square miles in Willacy County.

04/16/2024. The Bayview MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 71.01 square miles in Cameron County.

04/03/2024. The Brownsville MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 99.32 square miles in Cameron County.

04/03/2024. The La Rosita MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 48.14 square miles in Starr County.

04/03/2024. The Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The quarantine area has expanded to 91.05 square miles in Willacy County.

03/26/2024. The Harlingen MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 301.56 square miles in Cameron County.

03/22/2024. The Sullivan City MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 68.00 square miles in Hidalgo County.

03/21/2024. The Brownsville MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 65.84 square miles in Cameron County.

03/21/2024. The Sebastian MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 70.88 square miles in Willacy County.

03/11/2024. The Zapata MXFF Quarantined Area is hereby established. The quarantine area spans to 38.77 square miles in Zapata County.

2022 Chronology

11/14/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined area and core areas in Rule §19.502. The quarantined area falls in Cameron County.

10/13/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating a portion in previous Brownsville quarantine area. After deregulating a portion, quarantined area spans to 42.91 square miles in Cameron County.

10/13/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area falls under Cameron County.

09/29/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating a portion in previous Brownsville quarantine area. After deregulating a portion, quarantined area spans to 73.86 square miles in Cameron County.

09/22/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating a portion in previous Harlingen quarantined area. After deregulating the portion, quarantined area spans to 108.17 square miles in Cameron County.

09/22/2022. The Hargill Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area falls under Hidalgo and Willacy Counties.

09/08/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating a portion in Harlingen-Lyford- Weslaco Tri-county Quarantined Area. After deregulating the portion, quarantined area spans to 152.69 square miles in Cameron County.

09/01/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area a portion in previous Brownsville quarantine area. After deregulating a portion, quarantined area spans to 82.47 square miles in Cameron County.

08/25/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating a portion in Harlingen-Lyford- Weslaco Tri-county Quarantined Area. After deregulating the portion, quarantined area spans to 274.64 square miles in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties.

08/18/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating a portion in previous Brownsville quarantine area. After deregulating a portion, quarantined area spans to 96.28 square miles in Cameron County.

08/11/2022. The Harlingen-Lyford- Weslaco Tri-county Quarantined Area is hereby modified by deregulating a portion in previous Harlingen, Lyford and Weslaco quarantine areas. After deregulating a portion, quarantined area spans to 437.18 square miles in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties.

08/03/2022. The Palmview Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area falls under Hidalgo County.

08/03/2022. The Zapata Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area falls under Zapata County.

06/30/2022. The Harlingen-Lyford- Weslaco Tri-county Quarantined Area is hereby established by merging and expansion in previous Harlingen, Lyford and Weslaco quarantine areas. This new quarantined area expanded to 508.15 square miles in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties.

06/01/2022. The Harlingen-Lyford- Weslaco Tri-county Quarantined Area is hereby established by merging and expansion in previous Harlingen, Lyford and Weslaco quarantine areas. This new quarantined area expanded to 506.06 square miles in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties.

06/01/2022. The Hargill Quarantined Area is hereby established. This new quarantined area expanded to 91.12 square miles in Hidalgo and Willacy Counties.

05/13/2022. The Harlingen/Lyford Quarantined Area is hereby established by merging and expansion in previous Harlingen and Lyford quarantine areas. This new quarantined area expanded to 416.84 square miles in Cameron and Willacy Counties.

05/02/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 245.02 square miles in Cameron county.

05/02/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 153.74 square miles in Cameron county.

05/02/2022. The Lyford Quarantined Area is hereby established. This quarantined area spans to 113.85 square miles in Willacy county.

04/07/2022. The Weslaco Quarantined Area is hereby established. This quarantined area spans to 70.99 square miles in Hidalgo county.

04/04/2022. The Palmview Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 265.93 square miles in Hidalgo county.

03/30/2022. The Palmview Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 162.68 square miles in Hidalgo county.

03/22/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 190.44 square miles in Cameron county.

03/22/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 132.16 square miles in Hidalgo county.

03/22/2022. The Zapata Quarantined Area is hereby established. This quarantined area spans to 57.5 square miles in Zapata county.

03/01/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 170.35 square miles in Cameron county.

02/10/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 126.21 square miles in Hidalgo county.

02/10/2022 The Bayview Quarantined Area in Cameron county is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502.

01/21/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 157.06 square miles in Cameron county.

01/21/2022. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 76.59 square miles in Hidalgo county.

01/21/2022. The Palmview Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 62.61 square miles in Hidalgo county.

01/12/2022.The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined Area has increased to 150 square miles in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.

10/13/2022. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area falls under Cameron County.

2021 Chronology

11/18/2021. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined Area has decreased into two separate areas to reflect the Brownsville Quarantined Area and the Bayview Quarantined Area. The Bayview Quarantined Area spans 65 square miles in Cameron County. The Brownsville Quarantined Area has decreased to 36.27 square miles in Cameron County. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined Area has increased to 126 square miles in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.

10/19/2021. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined Area has decreased to 100 square miles in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.

07/14/2021. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined Area has expanded to 446.15 square miles in Cameron and Willacy Counties. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined area has decreased to 230.98 sq miles in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.

06/28/2021. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined Area has expanded to 297.95 square miles in Cameron, County. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined area has decreased to 191.98 sq miles in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.

06/15/2021. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined Area has expanded to 253.95 square miles in Cameron, County. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. This Quarantined area has expanded to 249.99 sq miles in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.

06/09/2021. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is reduced in size from 323.85 square miles to 214.98 square miles.

06/01/2021. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Brownsville Quarantined Area has expanded to 229.11 square miles in Cameron county.

05/21/2021. The Cameron Quarantined Area has been hereby removed. The Brownsville Quarantined Area has been added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502.
The Brownsville Quarantined Area spans 129.59 sq. miles in Cameron County. The Harlingen Quarantined Area has been added to quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. The Harlingen Quarantined Area spans 323.85 sq. miles in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties. The Las Yesca Quarantined Area has been added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. The Las Yesca Quarantined Area spans 62.00 sq. miles in Cameron County.

2020 Chronology

12/09/2020. The Cameron Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Cameron Quarantined Area has expanded to 709.7 square miles in Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties.

11/30/2020. The Cameron Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Cameron Quarantined Area has expanded to 692.7 square miles in Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties.

11/30/2020. The Lasara Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Lasara Quarantined Area has expanded to 97.0 square miles in Willacy and Hidalgo counties.

11/09/2020. The Lasara Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 64.0 square miles in Willacy and Hidalgo counties.

11/04/2020. The Cameron Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Cameron Quarantined Area has expanded to 631.1 square miles in Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties.

10/23/2020. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Brownsville Quarantined Area has been renamed to the Cameron Quarantined Area in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area has expanded to 601.8 square miles in Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties.

10/07/2020. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Brownsville Quarantined Area has merged with the Bayview Quarantined Area and has expanded to 507.1 square miles in Cameron and Hidalgo counties. The Bayview Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. All core areas in the Brownsville Quarantined Area are hereby removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502.

09/14/2020. The Laredo Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Webb County.

09/13/2020. The Zapata Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Zapata County.

09/09/2020. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Brownsville Core Areas 18 and 27 are hereby modified. Brownsville Core Areas 50 and 51 are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502, while Core Areas 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 22, 31, 36-38, and 44-45 are hereby removed from core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area has been reduced to 125.3 square miles and is within Cameron County. The Bayview Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Bayview Core Areas 36, 37, 38 of the Bayview Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 95.8 square miles in Cameron County.

08/25/2020. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was in Cameron and Hidalgo counties.

08/02/2020. The Harlingen/Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. The Harlingen Quarantined Area and Core Areas 33, 35, and 42 are hereby added to the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. The Harlingen Quarantined Area spans 162 square miles in Cameron and Hidalgo counties. The Brownsville Quarantined Area and Core Areas 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 18, 22, 27, 31, 36-38, and 44-45 are hereby added to the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. The Brownsville Quarantined Area spans 405.2 square miles in Cameron county.

07/22/2020. The Lasara Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Willacy and Hidalgo counties.

05/19/2020. The Zapata Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Zapata Core Areas 1-3 of the Zapata Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 79.8 square miles in Zapata county.

04/30/2020. The Harlingen/Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Harlingen/Brownsville Core Areas 33 and 35 are hereby modified. This quarantined area has expanded to 869.0 square miles and includes areas of Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo counties.

03/30/2020. The Harlingen/Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Harlingen/Brownsville Core Areas 1-23 are hereby removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502. Harlingen/Brownsville Core Areas 1-15, 17-22, 24-25, 27-37, and 40-45 are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area has expanded to 865.8 square miles and includes areas of Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo counties.

03/04/2020. The Lasara Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Lasara Core Area 2 of the Lasara Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area has expanded to 133 square miles and includes areas of Willacy and Hidalgo counties.

03/03/2020. The Laredo Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Laredo Core Area 1 and Laredo Core Area 2 of the Laredo Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 76.6 square miles in Webb county.

02/10/2020. The Harlingen/Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is a merger of the Harlingen Quarantined Area and the Brownsville Quarantined Area, as well as an expansion of the quarantined area due to additional Mexican fruit fly detections. Harlingen Core Areas 1-6, and Brownsville Core Areas 1-6 are hereby removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502. Harlingen/Brownsville Core Areas 1-23 are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 773.5 square miles in Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo counties.

01/23/2020. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Brownsville Core Area 1, Brownsville Core Area 2, Brownsville Core Area 3, Brownsville Core Area 4, Brownsville Core Area 5, and Brownsville Core Area 6 of the Brownsville Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 233.5 square miles in Cameron county.

01/23/2020. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Harlingen Core Area 2, Harlingen Core Area 3, Harlingen Core Area 4, Harlingen Core Area 5, and Harlingen Core Area 6 are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is expanded to 268.9 square miles and includes areas of Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties.

01/22/2020. The Lasara Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Lasara Core Area 1 of the Lasara Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is 83.0 square miles and in Willacy and Hidalgo counties.

01/15/2020. The Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Harlingen Core Area 1 of the Harlingen Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is 81.0 square miles and in Cameron and Hidalgo counties.

2019 Chronology

10/23/2019. The La Feria Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was in Cameron and Hidalgo counties.

10/07/2019. The Arroyo City Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was in Cameron and Willacy counties.

10/07/2019. The Zapata Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Zapata county.

10/05/2019. The San Ygnacio Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Zapata county.

09/27/2019. The Arroyo City Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Arroyo City Quarantined Area is reduced in size from 235 square miles to 81 square miles. Arroyo City Core Areas 7,8, and 9 of the Arroyo City Quarantined Area are hereby removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502.

09/27/2019. The Zapata Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Zapata Quarantined Area is reduced in size from 77 square miles to 73.1 square miles. Zapata Core Areas 1 and 4 of the Zapata Quarantined Area are hereby modified and reduced in size. Zapata Core Area 2 is removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502.

09/25/2019. The Laredo Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Webb County.

09/17/2019. The Salineno Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Starr County.

09/12/2019. The Mission Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Hidalgo County.

09/07/2019. The Sullivan City Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Hidalgo and Starr counties.

09/06/2019. The Brownsville/Arroyo City Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Brownsville/Arroyo City Quarantined Area is reduced from 455 square miles to 235 square miles. Brownsville/Arroyo City Core Areas 1-11 are hereby removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502. The Brownsville/Arroyo City Quarantined Area is hereby referred to as the Arroyo City Quarantined Area. Arroyo City core areas 2, 7, 8, and 9 are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502.

08/27/2019. The Edinburg Quarantined Area is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area was within Hidalgo County.

08/15/2019. The Mission Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Mission Core Area 1 of the Mission Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 76.5 square miles in Hidalgo county.

08/15/2019. The Edinburg Quarantined Area is hereby modified. The Edinburg Quarantined Area is reduced in size from 243 square miles to 80.2 square miles. Edinburg Core Area 1 of the Edinburg Quarantined Area is hereby modified and reduced in size. Edinburg Core Areas 2-6 are removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502.

06/24/2019. The Brownsville/Arroyo City Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is a merger of the Brownsville Quarantined Area and the Arroyo City Quarantined Area. Brownsville Core Areas 1-9 are hereby Brownsville/Arroyo City Core Areas 1-9. Arroyo City Core Areas 1-2, are hereby Brownsville/Arroyo City Core Areas 10-11. The Brownsville/Arroyo City Quarantined Area spans 455 square miles in Cameron and Willacy counties.

06/18/2019. The Arroyo City Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Arroyo City Core Area 1 and Arroyo City Core Area 2 of the Arroyo City Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area spans 123 square miles in Willacy and Cameron counties.

06/10/2019. The San Ygnacio Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. San Ygnacio Core Area 1 of the San Ygnacio Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is 36.3 square miles and within Zapata county.

05/31/2019. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Brownsville Core Area 1 and Brownsville Core Area 2 are hereby modified. Brownsville Core Area 3, Brownsville Core Area 4, Brownsville Core Area 5, Brownsville Core Area 6, Brownsville Core Area 7, Brownsville Core Area 8, and Brownsville Core Area 9 are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is expanded to 333 square miles.

05/30/2019. The Edinburg Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Edinburg Core Area 1 is hereby modified. Edinburg Core Area 6 is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. The Edinburg Quarantined Area is expanded to 243 square miles.

04/30/2019. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Brownsville Core Area 1 and Brownsville Core Area 2 of the Brownsville Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is within Cameron county.

04/26/2019. The Core Areas in the Laredo Quarantined Area are hereby modified. Laredo Core Area 1 and Laredo Core Area 4 are hereby modified and added to the core areas in Rule §19.502.

04/26/2019. The Core Areas in the Zapata Quarantined Area are hereby modified. Zapata Core Area 3 is hereby removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502, and Zapata Core Area 1 is hereby modified.

04/22/2019. The La Feria Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. La Feria Core Area 1, La Feria Core Area 2, and La Feria Core Area 3 of the La Feria Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is in Cameron and Hidalgo counties.

04/17/2019. The Laredo Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Laredo Core Area 1 and Laredo Core Area 2 are hereby modified. Laredo Core Area 3 and Laredo Core Area 4 are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. The Laredo Quarantined Area is expanded to 91 square miles.

04/16/2019. The Salineno Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502. Salineno Core Area 1 and Salineno Core Area 2 of the Salineno Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is within Starr county.

04/15/2019. The Sullivan City Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502 and Sullivan City Core Area 1, Sullivan City Core Area 2, Sullivan City Core Area 3, and Sullivan City Core Area 4 of the Sullivan City Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is in Hidalgo and Starr counties.

04/15/2019. The Core Areas in the Zapata Quarantined Area are hereby modified. Zapata Core Area 7 is hereby removed from the core areas in Rule §19.502, and Zapata Core Area 4 is hereby modified.

04/05/2019. The Core Areas in the Zapata Quarantined Area are hereby modified. Zapata Core Area 7 is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502, and Zapata Core Area 4 is hereby modified.

03/19/2019. The Core Areas in the Zapata Quarantined Area are hereby modified. Zapata Core Area 4 is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502.

03/15/2019. The Edinburg Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502 and Edinburg Core Area 1, Edinburg Core Area 2, Edinburg Core Area 3, Edinburg Core Area 4, and Edinburg Core Area 5 of the Edinburg Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is within Hidalgo County.

03/10/2019. The Zapata Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502 and Zapata Core Area 1, Zapata Core Area 2, and Zapata Core Area 3 of the Zapata Quarantined Area are hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is within Zapata County.

03/05/2019. The Laredo Quarantined Area is hereby modified. Laredo Core Area 2 is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502, and the Laredo Quarantined Area is expanded to 55 square miles. This quarantined area is within Webb County.

2018 Chronology

11/2/2018. The Laredo Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502 and Laredo Core Area 1 of the Laredo Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area is within Webb County.

09/12/2018. The San Perlita Quarantined Area, previously added (03/16/2018, below) is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area included parts of Zapata County.

08/25/2018. The Brownsville Quarantined Area, previously modified (05/08/2018, below) is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area included parts of Cameron County.

07/27/2018. The San Perlita Quarantined Area, previously added (03/16/2018, below) is hereby removed from the quarantined areas and core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area included parts of Zapata County.

05/22/2018. The San Ygnacio Quarantined Area, previously added (05/15/2018, below) is hereby modified. This quarantined area includes parts of Zapata County.

05/15/2018. The San Ygnacio Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502 and San Ygnacio Core Area 1 of the San Ygnacio Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area includes parts of Zapata County.

05/08/2018. The Brownsville Quarantined Area, previously modified (04/30/2018, below) is hereby modified. This quarantined area includes parts of Cameron County.04/30/2018. The Brownsville Quarantined Area, previously added (04/18/2018, below) is hereby modified. This quarantined area includes parts of Cameron County.

04/18/2018. The Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502 and San Perlita Core Area 1 of the Brownsville Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area includes parts of Cameron County.

03/16/2018. The San Perlita Quarantined Area is hereby added to the quarantined areas in Rule §19.502 and San Perlita Core Area 1 of the San Perlita Quarantined Area is hereby added to the core areas in Rule §19.502. This quarantined area includes parts of Zapata County.

Resources

Mexican Fruit Fly Video (TDA, USDA & TX Citrus Industry)
USDA Plant Health Page
Sanitation Requirements Outreach for Quarantined Areas
Information and requirements for all people and groves with citrus or other Mexican fruit fly hosts in a quarantined area.