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Pest Control Resources for Texas Homeowners
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For pest facts, start with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. To check a pest control license, use the Texas Department of Agriculture. For pesticide safety, use the EPA. For bites, stings and disease, use the Texas Department of State Health Services or call Poison Control at 1 800 222 1222.
Check a License
- Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control. Every business that does pest control for hire in Texas needs a TDA license. Look up a business or technician before work starts.
Identify a Pest
- Texas A&M AgriLife, Scorpions (E362)
- Texas A&M AgriLife, Cockroach Biology and Management (E359)
- Texas A&M AgriLife, Subterranean Termites
- Texas A&M AgriLife, Bed Bugs
- Texas A&M AgriLife, Managing Rats and Mice
- Texas A&M Fire Ant Project, Two Step Method
Our own Pest Library sums these up in plain words. The pest calendar shows when each pest is most active, and the FAQ answers common questions.
Use Pesticides Safely
- EPA, Integrated Pest Management Principles
- EPA, Rodenticide Restrictions
- EPA, How to Find Bed Bugs
- EPA, Mosquito Control
Always read and follow the label. The label is the law for any pesticide.
Health and Safety
- Texas DSHS, West Nile Virus
- Texas DSHS, Spiders
- Texas A&M Fire Ant Project, Medical Information
- Poison Control or 1 800 222 1222
Call 911 for trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or any sign of a severe reaction.
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