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    ...of school safety. Besides insects, weeds, and rodents, pesticides used to control them are potentially hazardous to kids. To protect children, the Texas Legislature passed a law in the early...
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    Texas is one coastal state that has an extremely high incidence of termite invasion into structures. The Phillip J. Hamman Termite Control Training School was developed in order to teach...
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    The Texas Apiary Inspection Service works to safeguard the apiary industry of Texas through the application of science-based regulations, educational opportunities and open communication with the industry.
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    The AgriLife Extension Entomology program is located across Texas and can provide advice on control of urban, structural, landscape, garden, veterinary and agricultural pests and pests that are threats to...
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    The impact of red imported fire ants in the state of Texas is estimated to be $1.2 billion annually. Red imported fire ants are pests of urban, agricultural and wildlife...
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    AgriLife Extension Program Specialists, Molly Keck and Wizzie Brown educate listeners about insects found in urban backyards and gardens of Texas–whether they are pests or beneficials. Listeners will learn that...
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  • The Bradberry-Sequor Youth and Experience Design Lab is housed within the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University. Funded by a generous endowment from the Sequor...
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    Through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has a campaign, the Watch UR BAC program teaches Texans about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs misuse —including...
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  • Success…powered by YOU (SPY) provides young adults from age 18 to 24 with the tools they need to create and maintain healthy families by providing engaging workshop experiences employing high-quality,...
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    The majority of children ages 5 and younger who have not started school spend time in the care of someone other than their parents, often while their parents are working....
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