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Migrant family saved from drowning by Texas agent after Rio Grande crossing goes awry
A household of migrants was rescued from a watery grave Thursday by a Texas Division of Public Security agent after they had been caught in a present whereas trying to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico.
New pictures and video solely obtained by The Publish present the household of 9 wading by the water close to Eagle Cross, Texas, round 5:15 p.m. native time.
As the present took them, the group might be heard yelling for assist as Nationwide Guard officers watched from the shore.
Earlier than the household might be swept downstream, the agent — wearing a pink shirt and carrying sun shades — jumped into the river with a life preserver ring and helped carry at the very least one of many younger youngsters within the group as he ushered the remainder to shore.
The Publish was not instantly in a position to additional establish the person.
As soon as on US soil, the household was taken to an ambulance, the place the youngsters had been evaluated by members of the Eagle Cross Fireplace Division.
Ultimately, the household was processed and put in a US Customs and Border Safety van.
It was not instantly clear the place the migrants hailed from or the place they supposed to journey as soon as coming into the US. The world the place they had been trying to cross the river is understood for quickly altering water ranges.
Eagle Cross is positioned within the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector — which noticed the very best variety of migrant encounters ever reported by CBP for the month of June (45,225). The Rio Grande Valley adopted intently with 44,667 encounters.
Since Oct. 1 of final 12 months, the Del Rio sector has seen 326,177 encounters, a greater than 118% improve from the identical interval 12 month earlier, which solely noticed 149,062 encounters.
General, CBP officers recorded 207,416 migrant encounters in June, for a complete of 1,746,119 stops alongside the southern border since Oct. 1 — probably the most the company has recorded for any fiscal 12 months since 1960.
The inflow of border crossings in Eagle Cross has strained Border Patrol sources within the area, USBP Del Rio Sector Chief Jason Owens instructed San Antonio’s KENS5 this week.
Owens revealed that his brokers encountered roughly 3,431 migrants this previous weekend alone — and have been coping with teams of greater than 300 individuals every day.
“This can be a — this isn’t regular visitors for the Del Rio Sector. It’s one thing that this sector has by no means seen earlier than,” he stated.
“We don’t have the natural sources obtainable to us proper now to cope with the circulate that we’re seeing.”
To assist with processing the brand new arrivals, Owens revealed that officers from different sectors throughout the state have stepped in, calling it “an all-hands-on-deck effort.”
CBP didn’t instantly reply to The Publish’s request for remark.
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Quinn Ewers injury update: Texas QB’s status for Mississippi State
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is not expected to play in the Longhorns’ SEC debut game against Mississippi State on Saturday as he recovers from an abdominal injury, ESPN’s Pete Thamel revealed.
Arch Manning will make his second career start for No. 1 Texas against the Bulldogs today.
Ewers was listed as questionable on the Texas football availability report, indicating that he had a 50 percent chance to play in the game, according to the SEC’s terminology.
But the expectation is that Texas will allow Ewers this week and the team’s open weekend coming up before the Oklahoma game on Oct. 12 to fully recover from the ailment.
Ewers sustained the injury in the second quarter of the Longhorns’ victory against UTSA on Sept. 14, retiring to the sideline and then the locker room for evaluation before returning to the sideline wearing street clothes.
Ewers was able to practice with the team on Tuesday, but was limited by coaches on Wednesday and then again on Thursday, as the team placed more emphasis on giving him rest.
Manning played in relief of Ewers in the UTSA game, and made his first career start the following week with Ewers sidelined, leading Texas to a win over UL Monroe.
Ewers has dealt with some nagging injuries during his collegiate career, missing time briefly in the 2022 and 2023 seasons before the abdominal issue this year.
In three games this season, Ewers has completed 73.4 percent of his passes for 691 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Top Dallas-area performers in Texas high school football, Week 5
Below you’ll find the top performances in rushing, receiving and passing from Dallas-area Texas high school football players in Week 5.
Rushing
Player, School, Yards
Allijah Harrison, Carrollton Newman Smith, 296
Greg Ard, McKinney North, 291
Christian Rhodes, Lake Highlands, 216
Jermirion Robertson, Lincoln, 214
Deondrae Riden Jr, DeSoto, 206
Ryder Grajo, Frisco Independence, 203
JT Harris, Euless Trinity, 201
Damarion Boozer, Carter, 194
Adarion Nettles, Mansfield Summit, 186
Keyzaylan Ware, Samuell, 176
Legend Bey, North Forney, 176
Tenel Hill, Lewisville, 166
Receiving
Player, School, Yards
Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 213
Xavier Johnson, Richland, 208
Carlton Mims, Little Elm, 196
Dilon Tallie, Arlington Bowie, 177
Jordan Mosley, Princeton, 174
Blake Bates, Richardson Pearce, 164
Jett Hamby, Richardson Pearce, 163
Will Krzysiak, Argyle, 155
Ayson Theus, Duncanville, 153
Ja’Quavius Pipkin, Lancaster, 150
Jayden Beasley, Prosper, 143
Julius Spencer, Garland Lakeview Centennial, 141
Passing
Player, School, Yards
Keelon Russell, Duncanville, 474
Presley Harper, Richardson Pearce, 422
Drew Kates, Richland, 398
Marcus Flowers, Princeton, 389
Maguire Gasperson, Argyle, 387
Christian Hampton, North Garland, 364
Chris Jimerson Jr., North Crowley, 342
Grant Bizjack, Trophy Club Byron Nelson, 335
Brent Rickert, Rockwall, 321
Howard Fisher IV, Wylie East, 319
Edward Griffin, Coppell, 305
Jerry Meyer III, Waxahachie, 298
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2024 Texas Election Guide: How to register to vote and make your voice heard
At ABC13 Houston, we believe our democracy works best when everyone participates.
This year, Texas voters will cast ballots for our next president and vice president, U.S. Senator, congressional and state representatives, and decide on multiple judicial races.
Your last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Check your Texas voter registration | Register to vote (print, sign and mail)
Find your polling place
Texas does not offer online voter registration, but you can visit VoteTexas.gov to fill out, print, sign and mail your application. To be eligible to vote in the November general election, your registration form must be received or postmarked by the Oct. 7 deadline.
You can also register to vote in person at your local Voter Registrar’s office.
Even if you’ve voted before, you should still double-check your registration.
More than a million Texans have been removed from voter rolls since 2021, and the League of Women Voters told ABC13 that some voters have been removed if they didn’t register in the last two federal elections.
Early voting will begin Monday, Oct. 21 and run through Friday, Nov. 1.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Voting by mail in Texas is limited to voters who are:
- Ages 65 and older
- Sick or disabled
- Expected to give birth within three weeks of Election Day
- Out of the county on Election Day and during the early voting period
- Confined in jail, but otherwise eligible
- Civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code
The last day to register to vote by mail in Texas is Friday, Oct. 25.
Click here to download an application to vote by mail.
What you can (and can’t) bring to the polls
All voters must present one of the following forms of photo ID:
- Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
- Texas handgun license issued by DPS
- United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
- United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States passport (book or card)
You can still vote if you do not possess or cannot reasonably obtain one of these photo IDs. You will need to fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polls and show a copy or original of one of the following approved IDs:
- Certified Domestic Birth Certificate or Court Admissible Birth Document
- Current utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Government document with your name and an address, including your voter registration certificate
If you need assistance, voters may request help by any person other than the voter’s employer, an agent of their employer, or an officer or agent of a labor union to which the voter belongs.
You are not permitted to use a wireless communications device or any device which records audio, images or video within 100 feet of a voting station. This includes smartphones, digital cameras or sound recorders. Election judges are authorized to require anyone to turn off or deactivate any device.
While you may be excited to vote for a particular candidate, you should not wear any campaign t-shirts, buttons, hats or other accessories to the polls. This is considered electioneering, which is not permitted within 100 feet of the voting stations.
What’s on my ballot?
For a glance at what you’ll see at the top of your ballot, click here (PDF).
For down ballot races, see your county election authority’s website for details:
Harris Co.
Fort Bend Co.
Montgomery Co.
Galveston Co.
Chambers Co.
Liberty Co.
Waller Co.
Austin Co.
Brazoria Co.
Calhoun Co.
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Grimes Co.
Jackson Co.
Matagorda Co.
Polk Co.
San Jacinto Co.
Trinity Co.
Walker Co.
Washington Co.
Wharton Co.
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