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  • LOCAL NEWSTexas warns of mystery seeds being sent through mail

    01/06/2026 1:03:47 PM PST · by crusty old prospector · 27 replies
    KHOU ^ | January 6, 2006 | Cory McCord
    HOUSTON — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is warning Texans to stay alert as mysterious seed packages keep showing up in mailboxes across the state. Since February 2025, the Texas Department of Agriculture has collected 1,101 packs of unsolicited seeds from 109 locations across the state. Officials say the packages, often shipped from overseas, may look harmless but pose serious risks to crops and ecosystems. "At a glance, this might seem like a small problem, but this is serious business," Miller said. "The possible introduction of an invasive species to the state via these seeds poses real risks to Texas...