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TEXSAR to Honor National Missing Persons Day at Texas State Capitol Austin, TX – February 3, 2026 – Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) will gather with families, advocates, and search and rescue professionals on the South Steps of the Texas State Capitol to recognize National Missing Persons Day and stand in solidarity with missing individuals and the families who continue to search for answers. This public event will raise awareness, share resources, and reaffirm...
Join us for the party of the year and help TEXSAR celebrate what’s shaping up to be our busiest year yet. This will be a one-of-a-kind evening that you won’t want to miss. When natural disasters strike—like the recent floods in Central Texas—TEXSAR is there. Our trained volunteers mobilize rapidly to search for the missing, rescue the stranded, and support overwhelmed first responders. But we can’t do it without you! Search Party is more than a fundraiser—it’s your chance to directly fuel lifesaving missions across Texas....
Automated Drone Image Analysis Tool – ADIAT, is an open-source, desktop-based software application developed by volunteers and sponsored by TEXSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) to help search and rescue (SAR) teams and other organizations...
Years Active: 2015-Present Bill Sleep recounts his first TEXSAR meeting in 2015 when attendees were asked, “Do you like to get muddy? Have you ever slept in a ditch? Do you like being outdoors?” He replied, “Yes, yes and yes.” The match was made whereas previous attempts to volunteer for various organizations did not prove to be aligned with his interests, skills and background. Bill joined TEXSAR at 67 years old. Blending a love for adventure...
Years Active: 2013-Present Charlie Grove loves the outdoors and in early 2013, he searched the web for possible organizations with which to place his desire to serve in ways that took him outside. As luck would have it, he discovered TEXSAR and its upcoming meeting was just a few minutes from his home. “I enjoyed meeting the people and seeing their commitment,” Charlie said. “All the meetings after that were on the other side of Austin,”...
Years Active: 2015-Present Jamine Doty’s first major experience with emergency response came when she and her sister helped save the life of a Texas Department of Public Safety officer who was hit by a car as he got out of his vehicle. They were high school students at the time. “An hour after we got home, it all hit me. I had been a lifeguard for years, so I knew first aid and the importance of controlling...
