In July, 1947, a UFO supposedly crashed during a thunderstorm near Roswell. The military investigated and identified wreckage as being from a "UFO" but then changed their story, claiming it was actually a weather balloon. Something similar happened in 1974 not far from Presidio, Texas in Mexico.
The New World Screwworm, a dangerous parasite, poses a severe threat to livestock, wildlife, and pets in Texas, prompting increased surveillance and import restrictions.