As the warmer weather brings people outdoors across Houston, fire ants are waiting. Out of the 210 species of ants in Texas, ...

Fire ants, with their complex underground nests and versatile omnivorous diet, are notoriously resilient. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook recommends a strategy called the Texas two-step.

You could try pouring boiling water into fire ant mounds. It can work, but be careful not to burn yourself (or anyone else).

Watch your step, though, or you might become a victim of another sign of the changing seasons: fire ants. As temperatures ... recommends a strategy called the Texas two-step.