As a subscriber to local information this came in my email blast from Galveston County.  It seems everyone is dealing with abnormally vicious mosquitos right now.

As a result of the recent heavy rains, mosquitoes in Galveston, Harris and Brazoria counties are more widespread than normal.  For more information or to report a location that needs to be sprayed for mosquitoes, call:

Galveston County Mosquito Control District at 1-800-842-5622 or 281-534-2726

Harris County Mosquito Control at 713-440-4800 

Both Galveston County and Harris County Mosquito Control place their spraying activity and schedules on their websites, at: 

www.hcphes.org/hcmosquitoctrl/dbInfoActivityMaps/currentcombined.htm  (Harris)

www.co.galveston.tx.us/mosquito_control/  (Galveston)

To help reduce the mosquito population, residents can: 

• Check for items that might hold water, including wheelbarrows, tires, hubcaps, toys, garden equipment, pool covers, tarps, plastic sheeting, pipes, drains, boats, recycling bins, and trash.
• Remove standing water that may be frequently caught when watering plants, and from rainfall.  The common areas are: rain gutters, wading pools, flowerpots, plant saucers, puddles, buckets, jars and cans.
• Stock ornamental ponds with fish that feed on mosquito larvae.