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TEXSAR is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Michael Duffek as our new Director of Field Operations. Dr. Duffek brings extensive experience in law enforcement, public safety, and team leadership. In this role, he will focus on strengthening operational continuity, supporting leadership across our teams, and helping expand TEXSAR’s impact across the state of Texas. As we continue to grow, this position plays a critical role in ensuring our teams remain ready to respond when Texans need us most. Please join us...
With TEXSAR’s exponential growth, we’ve recognized the importance of ensuring the strong foundation we’re built upon remains steady. To support that, we are both humbled and honored to announce the addition of a Chief Operating Officer. This role represents a meaningful step forward in strengthening our internal operations so we can better support our volunteers and in turn, better serve our fellow Texans. TEXSAR is pleased to announce the addition of Smith Tennyson as the new Chief Operations Officer. Smith brings a...
20 Years, 20 Stories: The Future is You People from all walks of life, with a variety of interests, comprise the larger story that is TEXSAR. Over the years, people responded to the call to serve, accepted the rigor of training and made the commitment to always be ready to step up as “Texans helping Texans with service above self.” TEXSAR volunteers are butchers and bakers and candlestick makers…all types of career paths are reflected in...
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...
