LUBBOCK, Texas (RFD News) — Texas livestock exporters have regained access to a key border facility as the Del Rio Livestock Export Facility resumes shipments to Mexico. The reopening gives producers another route into the Mexican market while New World screwworm safeguards remain in place.
Horse exports may resume immediately for animals intended for reproduction, sport, exhibition, work or transit. The Texas Department of Agriculture says the reopening follows negotiations between USDA animal-health officials and their Mexican counterparts.
Exporters must still meet federal inspection, documentation and animal-health requirements before crossing. Horses originating from or traveling through New World screwworm-infested zones may face additional inspection and treatment requirements.
The Del Rio facility provides space for livestock to undergo required export inspections before entering Mexico. Texas maintains several export facilities along the border to support international livestock trade.
State officials say they will continue coordinating with federal and Mexican agencies as animal-health conditions change. Exporters should review current USDA requirements before scheduling shipments.
