Press Release For Immediate Release: TEXSAR Responds to Missing Person in Austin Austin, Texas 10/23/2019 – In response to a request made by Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) deployed to a missing persons case in the early hours of October 23rd. TEXSAR deployed ground search and rescue trained members as well as K9 assets. After just a half hour the search team was able to rescue the missing person. She was found...
Press Release For Immediate Release: TEXSAR’s Response to Flooding in Southeast Texas Winnie, Texas 9/19/2019 – In response to the devastation caused by Tropical Depression Imelda, in Southeast Texas. Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) has deployed teams at the request of Chambers and Galveston counties on September 19, 2019 to deliver critical relief and rescue services, as well as conduct relevant assessments to offer additional resources. TEXSAR has deployed numerous TEXSAR assets including; two 5-ton...
Supporting TEXSAR’s efforts to proactively and consistently respond to statewide calls for support, CITGO recently donated funds to outfit a new dually flatbed truck that will be used to transport and stage critical staff and equipment to support vital missions. Additionally, the funds will provide TEXSAR with multiple trailers, an ATV and additional supplies necessary for training and deployment. “We are humbled by this significant contribution and are proud to welcome CITGO into the TEXSAR family. Donations from...
A huge thanks to everyone who came out and made the 2nd Annual Clay Pigeon Pachanga a huge success! Thank you to our gracious hosts, Texas Disposal Systems, and our presenting sponsor, Shiner Beers. This year we doubled our shooter participants and teams from last year and raised nearly three times the funds with a whopping total of $10,000! Thank you to everyone that made that happen! Congratulations to our 2019 Winners! Top Team – Dripping Springs High School Shooting Team 1st Place Individual –...
Press Release For Immediate Release: TEXSAR Deploys to Hays County Flooding Dripping Springs, Tx, May 3rd, 2019 – In response to the rising floodwaters in Hays County, Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) deployed a team at the request of the Hays County Office of Emergency Management on May 3rd, 2019. Hays County requested TEXSAR’s Flood and Swiftwater Team, Rescue Boat Operators, Rescue Boats, and High Water Clearance Vehicles. TEXSAR worked alongside the first responders of Hays County...
TEXSAR got it’s start in 2004 when several incredible individuals came together to start a volunteer Search and Rescue team. They saw the need for local support and felt called to be a part of that. With careers stretching to all ends of the spectrum these individuals created a dynamic team. The team evolved over time and eventually in 2011 officially became TEXSAR. In the last 15 years TEXSAR has evolved into one of the largest volunteer Search and Rescue...
