Overview
- Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged residents to stay vigilant as reports of unidentified seed mailings continue.
- The Texas Department of Agriculture first flagged the issue in early 2025 after a Clute resident received seeds with an unknown liquid.
- TDA characterizes the mailings as a serious agricultural biosecurity risk due to the potential introduction of invasive species.
- Recipients are advised to keep packages sealed and call the TDA hotline at 1-800-TELL-TDA for safe collection.
- State officials say similar mailings have been reported in other states, and note the pattern resembles prior brushing scams observed nationally.