"Lone Star Law" Calm Before the Storm

1 00:00:10,277 --> 00:00:13,277 Narrator: Coming up on "lone star law"... 2 00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:14,479 Frazier: Stop! 3 00:00:14,482 --> 00:00:16,013 Sanchez: Jackalope's gonna come get us. 4 00:00:16,016 --> 00:00:17,415 That's your pistol? 5 00:00:19,219 --> 00:00:21,419 Inman: Just happened to find it laying under a bridge. 6 00:00:21,422 --> 00:00:23,354 That's screaming something shady. 7 00:00:26,694 --> 00:00:28,626 We got one truck floating down the river, 8 00:00:28,629 --> 00:00:29,960 and there are people in it. 9 00:00:29,963 --> 00:00:30,962 [ Siren wailing ] 10 00:00:30,965 --> 00:00:32,630 Frazier: This is utter chaos here. 11 00:00:32,633 --> 00:00:33,764 It's flooded out. 12 00:00:33,767 --> 00:00:35,433 Stay right there! Hold on! 13 00:00:35,436 --> 00:00:38,969 - Search and rescue! - Search and rescue! 14 00:00:38,972 --> 00:00:41,773 Call out if you can hear us! 15 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:49,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 16 00:00:51,852 --> 00:00:52,851 [ Rattling ] 17 00:00:57,791 --> 00:00:59,190 [ Gunshot ] 18 00:01:06,333 --> 00:01:07,732 Man: A Texas game warden's job 19 00:01:07,735 --> 00:01:10,068 is to protect wild animals and wild places, 20 00:01:10,071 --> 00:01:11,269 keep the public safe 21 00:01:11,272 --> 00:01:13,871 and every now and again, put a bad guy in jail. 22 00:01:13,874 --> 00:01:16,941 Captions by vitac... www.Vitac.Com 23 00:01:16,944 --> 00:01:19,877 captions paid for by discovery communications 24 00:01:24,818 --> 00:01:27,818 ♪♪ 25 00:01:27,821 --> 00:01:29,353 Yes! 26 00:01:29,356 --> 00:01:31,823 Narrator: In the piney woods of east Texas, 27 00:01:31,826 --> 00:01:35,026 game warden Morgan inman has time for a quick lunch 28 00:01:35,029 --> 00:01:37,161 before starting his weekend patrol. 29 00:01:37,164 --> 00:01:38,296 [ Sizzling ] 30 00:01:38,299 --> 00:01:39,563 You gonna hold on to daddy's radio? 31 00:01:39,566 --> 00:01:42,366 - Mm-hmm. - Okay. 32 00:01:42,369 --> 00:01:44,001 Make sure they don't call me? 33 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:47,572 Listen for 3211. 34 00:01:47,575 --> 00:01:50,274 If you hear 3211, they're calling me. 35 00:02:01,922 --> 00:02:04,989 All right, little bear. I love you, buddy. 36 00:02:04,992 --> 00:02:06,056 [ Smooches ] Okay? 37 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:07,592 Y'all have a good day. 38 00:02:07,595 --> 00:02:08,659 Bye, buddy. 39 00:02:08,662 --> 00:02:10,795 Woman: Say "bye." 40 00:02:10,798 --> 00:02:12,529 My district here is pretty unique. 41 00:02:12,532 --> 00:02:13,798 We got a lot of water. 42 00:02:13,801 --> 00:02:15,199 We're the farthest east you can get 43 00:02:15,202 --> 00:02:17,334 before you get to Louisiana. 44 00:02:17,337 --> 00:02:19,804 Narrator: Today, inman patrols Jasper county 45 00:02:19,807 --> 00:02:22,072 with game warden Ellis Powell. 46 00:02:22,075 --> 00:02:23,074 Inman: You know, as a game warden, 47 00:02:23,077 --> 00:02:24,942 you work by yourself quite a bit. 48 00:02:24,945 --> 00:02:27,078 So when you do have the chance to work with a partner, 49 00:02:27,081 --> 00:02:28,746 it's great. 50 00:02:28,749 --> 00:02:32,483 Narrator: Over the last 7 years, these partners have seen it all. 51 00:02:32,486 --> 00:02:33,951 I want to say it was early in the morning, 52 00:02:33,954 --> 00:02:35,219 middle of the week, 53 00:02:35,222 --> 00:02:36,820 two grown men sitting in a car 54 00:02:36,823 --> 00:02:38,555 backed up in the woods at a boat ramp. 55 00:02:38,558 --> 00:02:40,825 Something's going on, one way or another. 56 00:02:40,828 --> 00:02:42,960 Soon as we walk up, they crack their windows, 57 00:02:42,963 --> 00:02:45,296 and marijuana smoke just rolls out. 58 00:02:45,299 --> 00:02:47,098 One of the guys was from California, 59 00:02:47,101 --> 00:02:51,969 and he had $14,000... He had in cash. 60 00:02:51,972 --> 00:02:54,238 Absolutely fit the profile 61 00:02:54,241 --> 00:02:57,241 of somebody trafficking narcotics to a "t." 62 00:02:57,244 --> 00:02:58,776 Inman: Ellis and I mesh well together. 63 00:02:58,779 --> 00:03:01,846 He's more up-front, in your face, going at it, 64 00:03:01,849 --> 00:03:03,648 where I'm sitting back, maybe observing, 65 00:03:03,651 --> 00:03:05,983 looking through things, whatever it may be. 66 00:03:05,986 --> 00:03:08,186 And it works great together. I think it's the... 67 00:03:08,189 --> 00:03:11,522 That's the way a good couple should be. 68 00:03:11,525 --> 00:03:13,123 [ Laughs ] 69 00:03:13,126 --> 00:03:16,794 ♪♪ 70 00:03:16,797 --> 00:03:19,196 - There's a truck sitting there. - Just sitting there? 71 00:03:19,199 --> 00:03:22,332 Yeah, just sitting there. 72 00:03:22,335 --> 00:03:25,202 What's really going on? 73 00:03:25,205 --> 00:03:27,004 Ain't nobody in it. 74 00:03:27,007 --> 00:03:29,406 [ Vehicle beeping ] 75 00:03:29,409 --> 00:03:31,475 From beaumont. 76 00:03:31,478 --> 00:03:33,410 Fishing gear. 77 00:03:33,413 --> 00:03:35,780 Been sitting here a while? 78 00:03:37,284 --> 00:03:38,882 Hey, Ellis. 79 00:03:38,885 --> 00:03:41,151 Bet they walked down there. 80 00:03:41,154 --> 00:03:43,955 - Under the bridge? - Yeah. 81 00:03:50,431 --> 00:03:53,430 Narrator: One of the men drops his fishing rod. 82 00:03:53,433 --> 00:03:56,099 The other angler looks familiar. 83 00:03:56,102 --> 00:03:57,968 Didn't I check your fishing license? 84 00:03:57,971 --> 00:03:59,637 At the tail race. 85 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:00,838 Yes, sir. What was your last name? 86 00:04:00,841 --> 00:04:02,706 Mr. [bleep]... That's right. 87 00:04:02,709 --> 00:04:04,428 Well, how about you, sir? Do you have yours? 88 00:04:06,713 --> 00:04:08,112 I... I just saw it. 89 00:04:08,115 --> 00:04:10,447 When I walked up, I watched you manipulating that pole. 90 00:04:10,450 --> 00:04:12,450 And if you're using the pole, you're fishing. 91 00:04:12,453 --> 00:04:13,584 And I have a hard time believing 92 00:04:13,587 --> 00:04:16,254 that this man is fishing with four Poles. 93 00:04:16,257 --> 00:04:17,722 So what's gonna happen 94 00:04:17,725 --> 00:04:19,256 is you will receive a citation for that, 95 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:21,859 for fishing without a license. 96 00:04:21,862 --> 00:04:23,861 Narrator: Inman checks the other man's catch 97 00:04:23,864 --> 00:04:25,796 to make sure he's under the limit 98 00:04:25,799 --> 00:04:30,367 and only keeping fish that are legal size. 99 00:04:30,370 --> 00:04:32,336 Inman: I just walked up there and looked down in his bucket 100 00:04:32,339 --> 00:04:34,805 'cause, a lot of times, that's where they keep their fish, 101 00:04:34,808 --> 00:04:36,473 and a damn pistol was laying in there. 102 00:04:36,476 --> 00:04:37,708 That's your pistol? 103 00:04:44,217 --> 00:04:46,617 Narrator: 275 miles west, 104 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:50,221 in lago vista outside Austin, 105 00:04:50,224 --> 00:04:53,824 Texas game warden Chris Sanchez patrols the hill country. 106 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:55,959 Being in a populated area, 107 00:04:55,962 --> 00:04:59,496 there is no telling what is going to happen 108 00:04:59,499 --> 00:05:01,231 on any given day. 109 00:05:01,234 --> 00:05:07,037 And that unknown is very intriguing. 110 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:08,839 I'm going to stop just real quick. 111 00:05:08,842 --> 00:05:13,644 I forgot about something I need to do before I overdo it. 112 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:15,513 Two seconds. 113 00:05:16,249 --> 00:05:19,250 ♪♪ 114 00:05:24,991 --> 00:05:26,323 There we go. 115 00:05:26,326 --> 00:05:29,793 I have heated up some lunch. 116 00:05:29,796 --> 00:05:34,798 It is a beef, bean, and cheese burrito 117 00:05:34,801 --> 00:05:37,134 that was frozen from the house. 118 00:05:37,137 --> 00:05:41,671 And in this particular case, I used my vehicle to heat it up. 119 00:05:41,674 --> 00:05:43,273 It's better than gas-station food, 120 00:05:43,276 --> 00:05:44,942 and which, sometimes, you know, we don't have a choice. 121 00:05:44,945 --> 00:05:46,276 I mean, we're always on the go. 122 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:48,746 And eating like that is not very healthy. 123 00:05:48,749 --> 00:05:50,848 [ Cellphone rings ] Oops. Wait. 124 00:05:55,889 --> 00:05:58,021 Narrator: A deer, injured while jumping a fence, 125 00:05:58,024 --> 00:06:00,091 showed up on the homeowner's porch. 126 00:06:00,094 --> 00:06:01,959 Man: I still have a lot of blood on my patio, 127 00:06:01,962 --> 00:06:03,694 which she's obviously still bleeding. 128 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:05,295 Okay. 129 00:06:05,298 --> 00:06:07,097 Narrator: Sanchez heads to the address 130 00:06:07,100 --> 00:06:09,567 and gets an update from the homeowners. 131 00:06:09,570 --> 00:06:11,168 She was on my back patio this morning, 132 00:06:11,171 --> 00:06:13,170 as I was quite a ways away from her. 133 00:06:13,173 --> 00:06:14,505 She wasn't running on one leg, though. 134 00:06:14,508 --> 00:06:16,707 Okay. And then, how many other deer 135 00:06:16,710 --> 00:06:18,041 am I gonna have out there besides her? 136 00:06:18,044 --> 00:06:20,378 Yeah, there might be a dozen possibly over there. 137 00:06:20,381 --> 00:06:22,113 Okay. 138 00:06:22,116 --> 00:06:24,582 Narrator: They search for the injured Doe. 139 00:06:24,585 --> 00:06:26,317 Depending on what they find, 140 00:06:26,320 --> 00:06:28,919 Sanchez may need to make a tough decision. 141 00:06:28,922 --> 00:06:32,055 Sanchez: One of the disheartening things that we have to do on occasion 142 00:06:32,058 --> 00:06:35,392 is to diminish the suffering of wild animals. 143 00:06:35,395 --> 00:06:36,793 You know, even as a hunter, 144 00:06:36,796 --> 00:06:40,397 we don't enjoy taking the life of the resource. 145 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:42,666 Narrator: Game warden Sanchez is also concerned 146 00:06:42,669 --> 00:06:45,335 about a Fawn that was seen with the Doe. 147 00:06:45,338 --> 00:06:46,470 It will need rescuing 148 00:06:46,473 --> 00:06:48,839 if its mother can't heal on her own. 149 00:06:51,011 --> 00:06:52,743 Watch out for the jackrabbit. 150 00:06:52,746 --> 00:06:55,479 Jackalope's gonna come get us. 151 00:06:55,482 --> 00:06:58,615 Oops. He's got something. 152 00:06:58,618 --> 00:06:59,950 Narrator: The homeowner spots 153 00:06:59,953 --> 00:07:02,085 what he thinks is the injured deer. 154 00:07:02,088 --> 00:07:03,788 Okay. 155 00:07:06,693 --> 00:07:08,826 ♪♪ 156 00:07:08,829 --> 00:07:10,761 Back in Jasper county, 157 00:07:10,764 --> 00:07:13,764 a fishing bucket holds more than fish. 158 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:14,899 Inman: This your pistol? 159 00:07:18,371 --> 00:07:21,038 Could possibly be that there was a fisherman down here 160 00:07:21,041 --> 00:07:22,973 and... and had a firearm, maybe set down, 161 00:07:22,976 --> 00:07:25,376 fell out of his back pocket or his bag... who knows? 162 00:07:25,379 --> 00:07:27,311 And they could've honestly found it. 163 00:07:27,314 --> 00:07:30,648 Just not a... Not a likely story, though. 164 00:07:30,651 --> 00:07:34,384 When you find a pistol under a bridge, 165 00:07:34,387 --> 00:07:36,387 that's kind of odd, right? 166 00:07:36,390 --> 00:07:37,855 That's where... That's where people come 167 00:07:37,858 --> 00:07:39,256 to murder people and stuff and throw guns away. 168 00:07:39,259 --> 00:07:40,590 Nobody just leaves a gun. 169 00:07:40,593 --> 00:07:41,659 So it might've been a better idea 170 00:07:41,662 --> 00:07:43,327 to call the police. 171 00:07:43,330 --> 00:07:45,129 So you just found it laying in the bushes right over there? 172 00:07:45,132 --> 00:07:46,730 Right over there. 173 00:07:46,733 --> 00:07:49,132 And you just picked it up and stuck it in your bucket? 174 00:07:49,135 --> 00:07:50,668 You don't know whose pistol it is? 175 00:07:52,673 --> 00:07:55,739 Narrator: In Texas, it's legal to carry a handgun in public 176 00:07:55,742 --> 00:07:57,474 with a proper permit. 177 00:07:57,477 --> 00:08:01,678 But felons are barred from possessing firearms altogether. 178 00:08:01,681 --> 00:08:02,813 You in any trouble? 179 00:08:02,816 --> 00:08:04,081 No, no, no, no, sir. 180 00:08:04,084 --> 00:08:05,215 Never no kind of trouble at all? 181 00:08:05,218 --> 00:08:06,616 No, sir. 182 00:08:07,354 --> 00:08:09,219 Narrator: Inman heads back to the truck 183 00:08:09,222 --> 00:08:12,422 to run background checks on the gun and the fisherman. 184 00:08:12,425 --> 00:08:15,492 He just happened to find it laying under a bridge. 185 00:08:15,495 --> 00:08:17,294 That's screaming something shady. 186 00:08:19,099 --> 00:08:21,899 ♪♪ 187 00:08:21,902 --> 00:08:25,702 Narrator: Back near Austin, game warden Sanchez checks 188 00:08:25,705 --> 00:08:28,305 to see if the Doe has an injured leg. 189 00:08:40,521 --> 00:08:43,120 Fawn? 190 00:08:43,123 --> 00:08:46,790 This Fawn is young, 2 to 3 weeks old, 191 00:08:46,793 --> 00:08:48,191 still doing okay right now. 192 00:08:48,194 --> 00:08:49,726 But it's still nursing. 193 00:08:49,729 --> 00:08:53,130 So we need to go see the condition of the actual parent. 194 00:08:53,133 --> 00:08:54,664 Narrator: Sanchez hopes 195 00:08:54,667 --> 00:08:57,067 the Fawn will lead them to its injured mother. 196 00:08:57,070 --> 00:08:59,270 Psst, psst, psst, psst! 197 00:09:05,478 --> 00:09:07,745 You can see another Doe looking at me. 198 00:09:07,748 --> 00:09:11,148 We want to try and get in here just so we can see 199 00:09:11,151 --> 00:09:12,550 and I can glass, 200 00:09:12,553 --> 00:09:15,819 looking for that injury on that upper-right shoulder. 201 00:09:15,822 --> 00:09:17,021 I got two Doe looking at us. 202 00:09:17,024 --> 00:09:18,488 We don't want to spook 'em. 203 00:09:18,491 --> 00:09:21,425 If they see us, they smell us, we're not their kind. 204 00:09:21,428 --> 00:09:24,395 So we're gonna have to go nice and slow, nice and easy. 205 00:09:26,032 --> 00:09:28,698 Buck. Not it. 206 00:09:28,701 --> 00:09:29,833 Two Doe. 207 00:09:29,836 --> 00:09:31,635 Not it. 208 00:09:31,638 --> 00:09:34,571 Brad, I'm looking at the Doe on the far left, 209 00:09:34,574 --> 00:09:36,439 broadside according to us. 210 00:09:36,442 --> 00:09:38,642 - I can't see that right leg. - I can see it from here. 211 00:09:38,645 --> 00:09:40,044 Okay, so you would definitely see it? 212 00:09:40,047 --> 00:09:43,046 So then, that's not it. 213 00:09:43,049 --> 00:09:46,850 Narrator: Game warden Sanchez sweeps the entire area, 214 00:09:46,853 --> 00:09:50,053 but doesn't see any sign of the injured Doe. 215 00:09:50,056 --> 00:09:54,124 Maybe this deer is going to live and have a happy ending 216 00:09:54,127 --> 00:09:55,726 and that Fawn, as well. 217 00:09:55,729 --> 00:09:58,329 Narrator: Since the Doe is able to move well enough 218 00:09:58,332 --> 00:09:59,730 to avoid detection, 219 00:09:59,733 --> 00:10:02,065 her leg will likely heal on its own. 220 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:03,600 Appreciate you driving all the way over here. 221 00:10:03,603 --> 00:10:06,069 That... that's what we're here for. 222 00:10:06,072 --> 00:10:08,805 ♪♪ 223 00:10:08,808 --> 00:10:11,609 [ Bird calling ] 224 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:14,545 Back in east Texas... 225 00:10:14,548 --> 00:10:16,813 32-11 Jasper. 226 00:10:16,816 --> 00:10:18,882 Game warden inman checks the fisherman 227 00:10:18,885 --> 00:10:22,086 who claimed he found a pistol under a bridge. 228 00:10:22,089 --> 00:10:24,622 First one's gonna be a Texas I.D. Card. 229 00:10:24,625 --> 00:10:27,357 Narrator: The man doesn't have a valid driver's license, 230 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:29,226 only a state I.D. Card. 231 00:10:29,229 --> 00:10:31,695 Woman: First 27 returns to a Anthony [bleep] 232 00:10:31,698 --> 00:10:34,364 I.d. Card, I.D. Card only. 233 00:10:34,367 --> 00:10:36,233 A quick check of the man's name 234 00:10:36,236 --> 00:10:39,169 doesn't return any history of local violations. 235 00:10:39,172 --> 00:10:40,838 29 on a firearm. 236 00:10:40,841 --> 00:10:43,440 It's gonna be a ruger .22 pistol. 237 00:10:43,443 --> 00:10:45,576 No record. No return. 238 00:10:45,579 --> 00:10:48,379 10-4. Thank you, ma'am. 239 00:10:48,382 --> 00:10:50,780 Inman asks the sheriff's office 240 00:10:50,783 --> 00:10:54,118 to dig a little deeper into the man's history. 241 00:10:54,121 --> 00:10:56,319 Pistol come back clear... 242 00:10:56,322 --> 00:10:59,322 Not reported stolen, not reported missing. 243 00:10:59,325 --> 00:11:02,059 Guy says it's not his pistol. 244 00:11:02,062 --> 00:11:04,995 Lot of things don't add up there, you know? 245 00:11:04,998 --> 00:11:07,898 It's been shot... four shot. 246 00:11:14,007 --> 00:11:16,005 Did y'all shoot that gun? 247 00:11:16,008 --> 00:11:17,341 Y'all didn't shoot it at all? 248 00:11:17,344 --> 00:11:18,675 Okay. 249 00:11:18,678 --> 00:11:21,311 There's four spent rounds in it. 250 00:11:25,018 --> 00:11:27,617 Narrator: Since the gun hasn't been reported stolen 251 00:11:27,620 --> 00:11:29,953 and the records check came back clean, 252 00:11:29,956 --> 00:11:32,423 the game wardens issue just one ticket 253 00:11:32,426 --> 00:11:34,224 to the man fishing without a license. 254 00:11:34,227 --> 00:11:35,959 Okay. Keep that copy. 255 00:11:35,962 --> 00:11:38,628 All right, y'all. Y'all be safe. 256 00:11:38,631 --> 00:11:42,232 They keep the gun in case the rightful owner turns up. 257 00:11:42,235 --> 00:11:44,034 We know something's liable to come up here 258 00:11:44,037 --> 00:11:46,503 in the next week, the next month, maybe a year... 259 00:11:46,506 --> 00:11:47,637 We don't know. 260 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:49,039 So we're just gonna keep it safe, 261 00:11:49,042 --> 00:11:50,681 keep it till we can get it all cleared up. 262 00:11:51,511 --> 00:11:52,910 [ Cellphone rings ] 263 00:11:52,913 --> 00:11:54,911 Narrator: The game wardens are a mile from the scene 264 00:11:54,914 --> 00:11:57,714 when they get a call back from the sheriff's office. 265 00:11:57,717 --> 00:11:59,049 Woman: Hi. Listen. 266 00:11:59,052 --> 00:12:01,518 I just got a chance to look through that 43. 267 00:12:01,521 --> 00:12:03,453 Narrator: A deeper search of state records 268 00:12:03,456 --> 00:12:05,656 turns up new information on the fisherman. 269 00:12:05,659 --> 00:12:08,591 Woman: He's a convicted felon. 270 00:12:08,594 --> 00:12:10,461 - [ Chuckles ] - He is a convicted felon? 271 00:12:10,464 --> 00:12:11,795 What for? Yeah. 272 00:12:14,801 --> 00:12:17,201 - [ Sighs ] - $100 they've hauled ass. 273 00:12:17,204 --> 00:12:20,738 I can guarantee you. But $100 we can catch 'em. 274 00:12:20,741 --> 00:12:22,539 [ Siren wailing ] 275 00:12:28,414 --> 00:12:29,946 [ Siren wailing ] 276 00:12:29,949 --> 00:12:32,015 Narrator: In rural Jasper county... 277 00:12:32,018 --> 00:12:33,750 Powell: There they are, right there. 278 00:12:33,753 --> 00:12:36,687 Game wardens inman and Powell catch up to a fisherman 279 00:12:36,690 --> 00:12:38,422 who lied about being a felon 280 00:12:38,425 --> 00:12:40,757 while in possession of a gun. 281 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:43,760 They pull him over for driving without a license. 282 00:12:43,763 --> 00:12:44,894 Not stopping. 283 00:12:44,897 --> 00:12:47,231 He's on his phone. 284 00:12:47,234 --> 00:12:49,432 The suspects may have other weapons. 285 00:12:49,435 --> 00:12:51,635 The wardens take no chances. 286 00:12:51,638 --> 00:12:53,770 You just cover me. 287 00:12:53,773 --> 00:12:55,305 Hang on. I'm gonna bring him back here. 288 00:12:55,308 --> 00:12:56,639 Okay. 289 00:12:56,642 --> 00:12:58,308 Mr. [bleep] Come back here. 290 00:12:58,311 --> 00:12:59,977 Step out. Talk to me. 291 00:12:59,980 --> 00:13:02,312 [ Gearshift clicking ] 292 00:13:04,184 --> 00:13:07,517 Inman: Passenger, stay in the truck. 293 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:10,087 Powell: Mr [bleep] come here. 294 00:13:12,725 --> 00:13:13,924 Our radio was a little slow, 295 00:13:13,927 --> 00:13:15,992 and it came back you're a convicted felon. 296 00:13:15,995 --> 00:13:17,194 You can't even possess a firearm... 297 00:13:17,197 --> 00:13:18,729 - I... I know. - Much less pick one up. 298 00:13:18,732 --> 00:13:19,930 Go ahead and turn around for me. 299 00:13:19,933 --> 00:13:21,172 I'm gonna talk to your partner. 300 00:13:23,536 --> 00:13:24,868 [ Handcuffs clicking ] 301 00:13:28,809 --> 00:13:30,073 You're under arrest. 302 00:13:30,076 --> 00:13:31,408 Anything you say can and will be used against you 303 00:13:31,411 --> 00:13:32,476 in a court of law. Right. 304 00:13:32,479 --> 00:13:33,410 You have a right to an attorney. 305 00:13:33,413 --> 00:13:34,611 If you cannot afford an attorney, 306 00:13:34,614 --> 00:13:35,545 one will be appointed for you. 307 00:13:35,548 --> 00:13:37,014 - I understand. - You understand? 308 00:13:37,017 --> 00:13:38,681 Okay. Is there anything in the truck? 309 00:13:38,684 --> 00:13:40,483 - Any other guns? - Uh, there's no other guns. 310 00:13:40,486 --> 00:13:41,618 No... no other pistols? 311 00:13:41,621 --> 00:13:44,221 - No other pistols, no. - Okay. Okay. 312 00:13:44,224 --> 00:13:47,557 I'm just gonna search your... Your immediate area, okay? 313 00:13:47,560 --> 00:13:49,159 No... no weapons or firearms or anything. 314 00:13:49,162 --> 00:13:50,494 - Go ahead. Go ahead, man. - Okay. 315 00:13:50,497 --> 00:13:53,230 Narrator: The men consent to a search of their truck. 316 00:13:55,902 --> 00:13:57,334 Okay. 317 00:13:58,304 --> 00:13:59,569 Man: You know what I'm saying? 318 00:13:59,572 --> 00:14:01,905 I mean, I'm sitting on the bucket. 319 00:14:01,908 --> 00:14:06,043 Narrator: Inman finds illegal drug paraphernalia. 320 00:14:06,046 --> 00:14:08,511 Inman: Scales, marijuana residue. 321 00:14:08,514 --> 00:14:10,247 We could probably swab it 322 00:14:10,250 --> 00:14:13,450 and find something else on there, as well. 323 00:14:13,453 --> 00:14:17,187 Here's a .40-caliber mag. 324 00:14:17,190 --> 00:14:18,255 Where's the pistol that this goes to? 325 00:14:18,258 --> 00:14:19,723 Man: That's... that's... that's... 326 00:14:19,726 --> 00:14:22,259 That's just something that I been had in the truck. 327 00:14:22,262 --> 00:14:23,460 It's... it's not even... 328 00:14:23,463 --> 00:14:24,995 The pistol that goes with this is not in there? 329 00:14:24,998 --> 00:14:27,664 There's not a pistol that goes with it. 330 00:14:27,667 --> 00:14:30,067 Narrator: The man's now facing hefty fines 331 00:14:30,070 --> 00:14:33,370 and possible jail time for multiple violations. 332 00:14:35,742 --> 00:14:38,041 Hey. Just sit right there. 333 00:14:38,744 --> 00:14:40,210 Our primary goal 334 00:14:40,213 --> 00:14:42,412 is to enforce the fishing and boating laws of the state. 335 00:14:45,017 --> 00:14:48,084 Nah. Ain't nobody smoke in my truck, man. 336 00:14:48,087 --> 00:14:50,486 However, we are sworn state peace officers. 337 00:14:50,489 --> 00:14:54,223 And, therefore, we will do our job on that side, also. 338 00:14:54,226 --> 00:14:55,625 We enforce all state laws. 339 00:14:55,628 --> 00:14:58,629 And we have no option other than to take him to jail. 340 00:15:02,234 --> 00:15:04,301 Narrator: 350 miles west, 341 00:15:04,304 --> 00:15:05,969 on the lakes of Guadalupe county 342 00:15:05,972 --> 00:15:08,237 outside of San Antonio, 343 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:11,041 game warden Kevin Frazier prepares for a busy day 344 00:15:11,044 --> 00:15:12,609 out on the water. 345 00:15:14,246 --> 00:15:16,713 You ready to go to work, huh? You ready to go to work? 346 00:15:16,716 --> 00:15:19,048 Narrator: Drug-sniffing dog ruger joins the team 347 00:15:19,051 --> 00:15:21,118 for a day of boat patrol. 348 00:15:21,121 --> 00:15:22,519 All right, ruger. 349 00:15:22,522 --> 00:15:25,255 You can't leave any hair in my boat, okay? 350 00:15:25,258 --> 00:15:26,723 After weeks of rain, 351 00:15:26,726 --> 00:15:30,661 a clear Saturday guarantees a busy day. 352 00:15:30,664 --> 00:15:32,128 Oh, it's on. 353 00:15:32,131 --> 00:15:36,066 ♪ Badges over lone star ♪ 354 00:15:36,069 --> 00:15:37,600 It's gonna be crazy busy. 355 00:15:37,603 --> 00:15:39,669 There's gonna be a whole lot of people 356 00:15:39,672 --> 00:15:42,406 trying to do different things at one time in a small area, 357 00:15:42,409 --> 00:15:45,341 and it can be very dangerous. 358 00:15:45,344 --> 00:15:47,077 I've seen a whole lot of boat wrecks. 359 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:48,745 I've seen a lot of drownings, 360 00:15:48,748 --> 00:15:51,014 lots of broken legs, broken arms, 361 00:15:51,017 --> 00:15:52,282 people boating while intoxicated. 362 00:15:52,285 --> 00:15:55,352 It can get pretty crazy pretty fast. 363 00:15:55,355 --> 00:15:57,086 But that's why we're out there. 364 00:15:57,089 --> 00:15:58,622 Well, hey, what's for supper, man? 365 00:15:58,625 --> 00:16:00,423 - Ribs! - Ribs! 366 00:16:00,426 --> 00:16:01,691 What time? 367 00:16:01,694 --> 00:16:03,560 - Now! - Now! 368 00:16:03,563 --> 00:16:05,228 All right. We may see you in a little while. 369 00:16:05,231 --> 00:16:06,763 Bye, guys. Y'all be careful. 370 00:16:06,766 --> 00:16:07,764 Later. 371 00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:09,566 [ Radio chatter ] 372 00:16:09,569 --> 00:16:12,636 All right. First call of the day. 373 00:16:12,639 --> 00:16:15,038 Narrator: Frazier gets a report of a reckless boat 374 00:16:15,041 --> 00:16:16,974 that's drawn multiple complaints. 375 00:16:16,977 --> 00:16:19,242 Well, we'll be looking for it. 376 00:16:19,245 --> 00:16:20,643 Narrator: The drivers of the speedboat 377 00:16:20,646 --> 00:16:22,578 are described as a middle-aged couple 378 00:16:22,581 --> 00:16:23,914 who may be drinking. 379 00:16:23,917 --> 00:16:25,782 Frazier: We've been having a lot of problems on this lake 380 00:16:25,785 --> 00:16:27,851 with some of these fast speedboats. 381 00:16:27,854 --> 00:16:28,986 There's no speed limit on the water, 382 00:16:28,989 --> 00:16:30,520 but there is reckless operation. 383 00:16:30,523 --> 00:16:33,790 So, we're gonna go out, see if we can make contact. 384 00:16:33,793 --> 00:16:35,792 Y'all watch for that boat. 385 00:16:35,795 --> 00:16:37,527 [ Engine revving ] 386 00:16:37,530 --> 00:16:39,395 Watch out, guys. 387 00:16:39,398 --> 00:16:40,731 Narrator: They spot a speeding boat 388 00:16:40,734 --> 00:16:44,000 traveling too fast through a narrow channel. 389 00:16:44,003 --> 00:16:47,637 Hold on, man. Slow down! 390 00:16:50,810 --> 00:16:53,743 Narrator: Back in Jasper county, inman and Powell 391 00:16:53,746 --> 00:16:56,480 continue their patrol of boat ramps. 392 00:16:56,483 --> 00:16:58,548 Inman: This white truck at this particular boat ramp 393 00:16:58,551 --> 00:16:59,949 looks very familiar to me. 394 00:16:59,952 --> 00:17:02,119 And I want to take a closer look at it. 395 00:17:06,493 --> 00:17:08,691 Are... are those... Is that boat trailer wet? 396 00:17:08,694 --> 00:17:10,193 Yeah. 397 00:17:12,098 --> 00:17:14,231 I'm gonna run this license plate through our system. 398 00:17:14,234 --> 00:17:16,032 And send... Tell me real quick 399 00:17:16,035 --> 00:17:18,501 if it's... if it's him. 400 00:17:19,372 --> 00:17:21,104 How are you, ma'am? It's 32-14. 401 00:17:22,508 --> 00:17:24,107 Oh, just see if we've handled him. 402 00:17:24,110 --> 00:17:25,241 I-I think it's somebody 403 00:17:25,244 --> 00:17:27,511 that we've had violations with before. 404 00:17:31,517 --> 00:17:32,916 Okay. 405 00:17:33,853 --> 00:17:36,753 So his fishing license is suspended? 406 00:17:42,128 --> 00:17:43,693 Oh, right here. 407 00:17:43,696 --> 00:17:45,862 See right here in this trash bag? 408 00:17:45,865 --> 00:17:48,465 There's a bait package. 409 00:17:48,468 --> 00:17:50,467 If he's not fishing right now, he has been fishing. 410 00:17:50,470 --> 00:17:53,603 Hey, well, if he hasn't paid his restitution, check 29, 411 00:17:53,606 --> 00:17:57,874 he might be wanted for... For criminal violations, also. 412 00:17:57,877 --> 00:18:00,410 Woman: Oh, he's got a warrant. 413 00:18:00,413 --> 00:18:01,578 What's it for? 414 00:18:03,283 --> 00:18:04,547 Well, we can't confirm it 415 00:18:04,550 --> 00:18:05,882 because we don't have him in our possession. 416 00:18:05,885 --> 00:18:06,949 But we'll dang sure wait him out. 417 00:18:06,952 --> 00:18:08,017 Okay. 418 00:18:08,020 --> 00:18:09,286 Powell: He has an active warrant. 419 00:18:09,289 --> 00:18:11,087 So if, indeed, this is the registered owner 420 00:18:11,090 --> 00:18:12,755 operating that boat when he comes back, 421 00:18:12,758 --> 00:18:14,891 we'll probably end up arresting him. 422 00:18:14,894 --> 00:18:17,294 You know, this could be an hour wait, 423 00:18:17,297 --> 00:18:19,095 could be a 5-minute wait. 424 00:18:19,098 --> 00:18:21,831 He could be watching us right now. 425 00:18:21,834 --> 00:18:23,533 Hell, here he comes. 426 00:18:26,038 --> 00:18:28,171 Narrator: Back in Guadalupe county... 427 00:18:28,174 --> 00:18:29,839 Frazier: Slow down! 428 00:18:29,842 --> 00:18:33,243 Narrator: The game wardens catch up to a reckless boat, 429 00:18:33,246 --> 00:18:36,646 but it's not the one driven by the middle-aged couple. 430 00:18:36,649 --> 00:18:39,249 This guys driving this boat looks like he's a kid. 431 00:18:39,252 --> 00:18:41,250 Man: Harbor, that's not it. 432 00:18:41,253 --> 00:18:43,119 All right, man. When you got blue lights on, 433 00:18:43,122 --> 00:18:44,855 - you're supposed to slow down. - Oh, okay. 434 00:18:44,858 --> 00:18:47,657 You made a very dangerous situation for us. 435 00:18:47,660 --> 00:18:49,726 - How old are you? - 15. 436 00:18:49,729 --> 00:18:54,063 Narrator: In Texas, boaters can drive a speedboat at age 13. 437 00:18:54,066 --> 00:18:56,332 Okay. What's your parents' number? 438 00:18:56,335 --> 00:18:58,802 He's driving a $89,000 boat around like that? 439 00:18:58,805 --> 00:19:00,537 His parents need to know about that. 440 00:19:00,540 --> 00:19:02,272 This is Kevin Frazier, game warden. 441 00:19:02,275 --> 00:19:04,274 How are you, sir? 442 00:19:04,277 --> 00:19:05,275 Good. 443 00:19:05,278 --> 00:19:07,944 I have drew out here in this nice boat. 444 00:19:07,947 --> 00:19:09,278 I'm gonna send him home. 445 00:19:09,281 --> 00:19:12,081 I'm gonna give him a one-time, lifetime break. 446 00:19:12,084 --> 00:19:13,416 Okay? 447 00:19:13,419 --> 00:19:16,286 Narrator: Frazier lets the boy go with a warning. 448 00:19:16,289 --> 00:19:18,355 All right, brother. Head back to the house. 449 00:19:18,358 --> 00:19:20,423 - To the house? - Yeah. 450 00:19:20,426 --> 00:19:22,225 I didn't want to write a 15-year-old kid 451 00:19:22,228 --> 00:19:24,361 $1,000 worth of tickets. 452 00:19:24,364 --> 00:19:26,363 Better to give him a couple warnings and an education. 453 00:19:26,366 --> 00:19:28,898 And hopefully, next time, he'll slow down for us. 454 00:19:28,901 --> 00:19:31,634 If not, we'll give him a ticket. 455 00:19:32,504 --> 00:19:34,571 Narrator: The game wardens continue their search 456 00:19:34,574 --> 00:19:36,072 for the reckless boater. 457 00:19:39,845 --> 00:19:41,577 Back in east Texas, 458 00:19:41,580 --> 00:19:43,780 wardens inman and Powell approach a man 459 00:19:43,783 --> 00:19:46,249 they suspect has an arrest warrant, 460 00:19:46,252 --> 00:19:49,186 along with an expired fishing license. 461 00:19:49,189 --> 00:19:50,987 How is the river? 462 00:19:53,126 --> 00:19:54,390 Powell: Any fish in the boat? 463 00:19:54,393 --> 00:19:56,125 - No. - No. Y'all didn't catch any? 464 00:19:56,128 --> 00:19:57,861 You got some lines out or what? 465 00:19:57,864 --> 00:20:00,463 No lines. Them boys wanted to fish. 466 00:20:00,466 --> 00:20:02,599 - So we brought them out here. - Okay. 467 00:20:02,602 --> 00:20:04,868 Just parked on one of the little sandbars out there. 468 00:20:04,871 --> 00:20:07,204 10-4. Were y'all fishing with them? 469 00:20:07,207 --> 00:20:08,471 No. They were fishing. 470 00:20:08,474 --> 00:20:10,673 You weren't fishing at all? Come on, now. 471 00:20:10,676 --> 00:20:13,276 Who'd want to go out there and not fish? 472 00:20:13,279 --> 00:20:15,945 Narrator: Powell needs to confirm the man's identity 473 00:20:15,948 --> 00:20:17,079 without revealing 474 00:20:17,082 --> 00:20:19,549 that he already knows about the warrant. 475 00:20:19,552 --> 00:20:20,750 I couldn't help but notice 476 00:20:20,753 --> 00:20:22,552 that your registration's expired on your truck there. 477 00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:23,620 Ah. 478 00:20:23,623 --> 00:20:25,288 I just wanted to make you aware of it. 479 00:20:25,291 --> 00:20:26,423 Yes, sir. 480 00:20:26,426 --> 00:20:27,824 I'll get it taken care of tomorrow. 481 00:20:27,827 --> 00:20:29,892 - Okay. Go ahead. - Sure. 482 00:20:29,895 --> 00:20:32,695 Do you have your driver's license? 483 00:20:32,698 --> 00:20:33,696 Yeah, in the truck. 484 00:20:33,699 --> 00:20:35,165 In the boat or the truck? 485 00:20:35,168 --> 00:20:37,701 - Truck. - Okay. That's cool. 486 00:20:37,704 --> 00:20:39,302 Powell: He's real nervous. 487 00:20:39,305 --> 00:20:40,770 And he doesn't like it when I'm standing around him. 488 00:20:40,773 --> 00:20:42,505 So either he knows about the warrant, 489 00:20:42,508 --> 00:20:43,773 or there's something in the vehicle 490 00:20:43,776 --> 00:20:45,976 that he doesn't want us to find or the boat. 491 00:20:50,116 --> 00:20:53,115 The game wardens let the man pack up the family's boat 492 00:20:53,118 --> 00:20:55,318 before further questioning. 493 00:20:55,321 --> 00:20:56,585 Powell: Whenever we're dealing with a violator 494 00:20:56,588 --> 00:20:58,921 that has children or family in and around them, 495 00:20:58,924 --> 00:21:00,657 we will use as much discretion we can 496 00:21:00,660 --> 00:21:03,126 to try to not embarrass him 497 00:21:03,129 --> 00:21:04,361 in front of his kids or his family. 498 00:21:04,364 --> 00:21:05,862 That's not what we're here for. 499 00:21:05,865 --> 00:21:06,996 We simply want to do our job. 500 00:21:06,999 --> 00:21:10,266 And we'll do that the safest way we can. 501 00:21:10,269 --> 00:21:12,469 All right. Let me talk to you over here. 502 00:21:12,472 --> 00:21:14,870 I got to... I got to... 503 00:21:14,873 --> 00:21:17,540 Step over here. 504 00:21:17,543 --> 00:21:20,209 You seem kind of nervous, and I'm gonna ask you why. 505 00:21:20,212 --> 00:21:21,411 Is there something in the boat or the truck 506 00:21:21,414 --> 00:21:22,278 that's not supposed to be there? 507 00:21:22,281 --> 00:21:23,479 Oh, no, no, no. 508 00:21:23,482 --> 00:21:25,815 - It's running my name. - Huh? Running your name? 509 00:21:25,818 --> 00:21:28,217 - Yeah. - You're wanted. 510 00:21:28,220 --> 00:21:29,953 You have a warrant out of orange county. 511 00:21:29,956 --> 00:21:31,287 So you will be going to jail today, 512 00:21:31,290 --> 00:21:32,822 as much as I hate that. 513 00:21:32,825 --> 00:21:34,090 What we're gonna try to do 514 00:21:34,093 --> 00:21:35,625 is do it away from your children. 515 00:21:35,628 --> 00:21:37,027 Well, I don't want them to see that any more than you do. 516 00:21:37,030 --> 00:21:39,095 But it is a warrant. And it's an active warrant. 517 00:21:39,098 --> 00:21:40,363 So we don't have a choice. 518 00:21:40,366 --> 00:21:41,564 What's the warrant for? 519 00:21:41,567 --> 00:21:43,366 Um... 520 00:21:45,704 --> 00:21:47,103 Is it a felony warrant? 521 00:21:47,106 --> 00:21:48,238 - No, I don't think so. - Okay. 522 00:21:48,241 --> 00:21:49,305 Is that your wife or girlfriend? 523 00:21:49,308 --> 00:21:50,639 Yeah. 524 00:21:50,642 --> 00:21:53,042 Can she take custody of the children in the vehicle? 525 00:21:53,045 --> 00:21:54,978 Or do we need to have somebody tow it or... 526 00:21:54,981 --> 00:21:58,114 No, she can take the... Uh, can I go change? 527 00:21:58,117 --> 00:21:59,649 No. We can't let you leave, man. 528 00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:01,051 Just we're not... 529 00:22:01,054 --> 00:22:02,452 After we've told you that you're under arrest, 530 00:22:02,455 --> 00:22:04,053 we're not gonna go let you dig back through the truck 531 00:22:04,056 --> 00:22:05,454 or anything like that, okay? 532 00:22:05,457 --> 00:22:06,856 Can I go ahead and tell her what's going on? 533 00:22:06,859 --> 00:22:08,992 We're gonna send her over here. 534 00:22:08,995 --> 00:22:10,526 Powell: As long as he cooperates 535 00:22:10,529 --> 00:22:12,528 and his body tone and language 536 00:22:12,531 --> 00:22:14,263 is not threatening to us in any way, 537 00:22:14,266 --> 00:22:17,533 our intention is to let his wife and family drive away 538 00:22:17,536 --> 00:22:19,803 before we actually execute the arrest 539 00:22:19,806 --> 00:22:21,871 and place him in handcuffs. 540 00:22:21,874 --> 00:22:22,806 Hey. 541 00:22:22,809 --> 00:22:24,541 He needs to talk to you over there. 542 00:22:27,947 --> 00:22:29,612 Yeah, I'm going to jail. 543 00:22:30,883 --> 00:22:32,615 Why? 544 00:22:32,618 --> 00:22:34,751 [Bleep] 545 00:22:34,754 --> 00:22:37,487 Narrator: Once the man's family is out of sight... 546 00:22:37,490 --> 00:22:38,821 All right. 547 00:22:38,824 --> 00:22:41,023 Game warden Powell takes him into custody. 548 00:22:41,026 --> 00:22:42,558 [ Handcuffs click ] 549 00:22:42,561 --> 00:22:44,627 It's unfortunate that he had a warrant. 550 00:22:44,630 --> 00:22:46,562 I hope he gets his business squared away 551 00:22:46,565 --> 00:22:49,299 and comes back out here and takes his kids fishing again. 552 00:22:49,302 --> 00:22:50,967 That's what we want to see happen. 553 00:22:56,242 --> 00:22:58,508 Narrator: Back near San Antonio, 554 00:22:58,511 --> 00:23:01,911 game warden Frazier's team nears the end of their patrol, 555 00:23:01,914 --> 00:23:03,446 but haven't found 556 00:23:03,449 --> 00:23:06,182 the middle-aged couple driving recklessly. 557 00:23:06,185 --> 00:23:07,984 As the sun sets, 558 00:23:07,987 --> 00:23:12,322 low visibility and alcohol become a dangerous mix. 559 00:23:15,260 --> 00:23:16,592 Hold on. 560 00:23:16,595 --> 00:23:17,994 [ Siren wailing ] 561 00:23:17,997 --> 00:23:20,596 Stop! [ Engine revving ] 562 00:23:20,599 --> 00:23:22,932 [ Siren wailing ] 563 00:23:31,711 --> 00:23:34,444 [ Engine rumbling ] 564 00:23:34,447 --> 00:23:35,978 [ Siren wailing ] 565 00:23:35,981 --> 00:23:38,448 Narrator: Near San Antonio, game warden Frazier 566 00:23:38,451 --> 00:23:40,917 is in hot pursuit of a speeding boat. 567 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:42,585 Frazier: We've been having a lot of problems on this lake 568 00:23:42,588 --> 00:23:44,787 with some of these fast speedboats. 569 00:23:44,790 --> 00:23:46,589 Stop! 570 00:23:46,592 --> 00:23:48,725 [ Siren wailing ] 571 00:23:51,864 --> 00:23:53,396 Stop! 572 00:23:53,399 --> 00:23:54,731 Narrator: The boat fits the description 573 00:23:54,734 --> 00:23:58,268 of the one they were called about earlier in the day. 574 00:23:58,271 --> 00:23:59,502 Where'd you launch that, man? 575 00:24:00,539 --> 00:24:02,138 Where'd you launch that at? 576 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:11,080 You got a life jacket in there you can put on for me? 577 00:24:11,083 --> 00:24:14,651 And can you turn your navigation lights on for me, please? 578 00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:18,554 We're noticing that he's having a hard time 579 00:24:18,557 --> 00:24:21,424 understanding what we're saying, and his speech is very slurred. 580 00:24:21,427 --> 00:24:22,825 How many beers have you had today, man? 581 00:24:22,828 --> 00:24:24,627 Uh... 582 00:24:26,899 --> 00:24:28,865 What's a couple? 583 00:24:33,639 --> 00:24:35,038 Two or three? 584 00:24:35,041 --> 00:24:36,238 All right. 585 00:24:36,241 --> 00:24:38,608 Go on and step on right here for me, please. 586 00:24:40,446 --> 00:24:42,545 Can you do it? Are you physically able to do that? 587 00:24:43,115 --> 00:24:44,547 Okay. 588 00:24:46,585 --> 00:24:48,585 - Watch it. - Hold... hold on. 589 00:24:48,588 --> 00:24:50,067 You're wrapped up in a rope here, man. 590 00:24:50,389 --> 00:24:52,522 No, you're not good. 591 00:24:55,928 --> 00:24:58,061 How much did you have today? 592 00:25:03,069 --> 00:25:04,734 Okay. 593 00:25:07,339 --> 00:25:08,671 Okay. 594 00:25:08,674 --> 00:25:11,407 I feel like he's a danger to himself and other people, 595 00:25:11,410 --> 00:25:13,209 so I want to get him off the lake. 596 00:25:13,212 --> 00:25:14,543 This is what we're gonna do, man. 597 00:25:14,546 --> 00:25:15,745 We're gonna take you around the corner here. 598 00:25:15,748 --> 00:25:17,580 And we're gonna do some more tests on you. 599 00:25:21,153 --> 00:25:23,819 Narrator: Frazier runs a series of sobriety tests 600 00:25:23,822 --> 00:25:25,220 on the reckless boater. 601 00:25:25,223 --> 00:25:28,424 Go and put your left foot on the line. 602 00:25:28,427 --> 00:25:29,459 Okay. 603 00:25:30,896 --> 00:25:34,163 Okay. I understand that. 604 00:25:34,166 --> 00:25:36,299 We're gonna work through it, okay? 605 00:25:36,302 --> 00:25:38,868 Lift your foot until I tell you to stop. 606 00:25:42,107 --> 00:25:44,440 Narrator: The man fails all the tests 607 00:25:44,443 --> 00:25:46,976 and refuses to take a breathalyzer. 608 00:25:46,979 --> 00:25:49,045 [ Handcuffs click ] I'm placing you under arrest 609 00:25:49,048 --> 00:25:51,246 for boating while intoxicated. 610 00:25:51,249 --> 00:25:53,182 Up to right now, I haven't received any calls 611 00:25:53,185 --> 00:25:54,450 for any boat wrecks, any drownings, 612 00:25:54,453 --> 00:25:55,919 or anybody getting hurt. 613 00:25:55,922 --> 00:25:57,320 And I feel really good 614 00:25:57,323 --> 00:25:59,923 that we at least got one person off the lake tonight 615 00:25:59,926 --> 00:26:01,591 that was probably intoxicated 616 00:26:01,594 --> 00:26:04,260 so he doesn't hurt himself or somebody else. 617 00:26:04,263 --> 00:26:06,929 And the rest is up to the courts to decide. 618 00:26:06,932 --> 00:26:08,932 [ Insects chirping ] 619 00:26:10,803 --> 00:26:12,302 [ Wind rushing ] 620 00:26:14,740 --> 00:26:16,673 Narrator: A few weeks later... 621 00:26:16,676 --> 00:26:19,942 [ Thunder rumbling ] Rain returns to Texas. 622 00:26:19,945 --> 00:26:22,612 This time, it's not letting up. 623 00:26:22,615 --> 00:26:25,014 A number of flood advisories are in effect. 624 00:26:25,017 --> 00:26:28,017 And we have flood watches throughout the day on Wednesday. 625 00:26:28,020 --> 00:26:30,353 So be aware we could see some heavy rain, 626 00:26:30,356 --> 00:26:31,553 especially on the West Side. 627 00:26:31,556 --> 00:26:33,022 It may only be an inch or two, 628 00:26:33,025 --> 00:26:34,623 but we've had so much rain, 629 00:26:34,626 --> 00:26:37,093 it's not gonna take much to cause any problems. 630 00:26:37,096 --> 00:26:40,630 Narrator: Lakes and rivers are swollen with record rainfall, 631 00:26:40,633 --> 00:26:43,433 and even heavier rains are on the way. 632 00:26:43,436 --> 00:26:44,633 [ Thunder rumbles ] 633 00:26:44,636 --> 00:26:45,969 In the event of flooding, 634 00:26:45,972 --> 00:26:48,971 game wardens from across the state gear up 635 00:26:48,974 --> 00:26:50,907 for search and rescue. 636 00:26:50,910 --> 00:26:52,308 [ Wind rushes ] 637 00:26:52,311 --> 00:26:54,777 Outside the small city of texarkana, 638 00:26:54,780 --> 00:26:56,345 on the red river, 639 00:26:56,348 --> 00:26:59,314 wardens assist with the evacuation of residents 640 00:26:59,317 --> 00:27:01,718 from low-lying areas. 641 00:27:01,721 --> 00:27:04,053 Richards: That line that I marked on there, 3:30... 642 00:27:04,056 --> 00:27:07,322 It's came up that far in one hour. 643 00:27:07,325 --> 00:27:09,191 Based on that, in 8 hours, 644 00:27:09,194 --> 00:27:11,460 it's probably gonna come up 2 foot. 645 00:27:11,463 --> 00:27:13,663 And if it comes up 2 more feet, 646 00:27:13,666 --> 00:27:15,531 this road in most places 647 00:27:15,534 --> 00:27:18,267 is gonna be completely underwater. 648 00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:19,268 Powell: Our main thing is just to make sure 649 00:27:19,271 --> 00:27:20,669 all the people are evacuated 650 00:27:20,672 --> 00:27:22,805 and nobody gets stuck out here once it does come up 651 00:27:22,808 --> 00:27:24,740 because we're anticipating it to come up 652 00:27:24,743 --> 00:27:27,577 another 7, 8 foot here in the next 2 or 3 days. 653 00:27:30,482 --> 00:27:35,151 Narrator: 400 miles south, in seguin, near San Antonio, 654 00:27:35,154 --> 00:27:38,087 game warden Frazier and the swift water rescue team 655 00:27:38,090 --> 00:27:39,955 are ready to respond. 656 00:27:39,958 --> 00:27:42,224 Right here, I have my search-and-rescue boat, 657 00:27:42,227 --> 00:27:43,625 our zodiac. 658 00:27:43,628 --> 00:27:45,094 It's one of a couple boats that we have staged 659 00:27:45,097 --> 00:27:46,896 around the state of Texas. 660 00:27:46,899 --> 00:27:49,832 I've got a couple other wardens in some surrounding counties 661 00:27:49,835 --> 00:27:52,301 ready to come with me and respond with me 662 00:27:52,304 --> 00:27:54,070 anywhere we need to go. 663 00:27:55,641 --> 00:27:57,707 All right. We're ready to go. 664 00:28:00,312 --> 00:28:01,511 Narrator: In Texas, 665 00:28:01,514 --> 00:28:04,380 more than 600 people have died in floods 666 00:28:04,383 --> 00:28:06,649 over the last 40 years. 667 00:28:06,652 --> 00:28:09,651 Frazier knows this tragedy firsthand. 668 00:28:09,654 --> 00:28:12,588 His partner drowned while saving another warden 669 00:28:12,591 --> 00:28:14,790 in the floods of 2007. 670 00:28:14,793 --> 00:28:16,993 Frazier: Literally, just days after that, 671 00:28:16,996 --> 00:28:20,930 I decided that myself and other game wardens needed 672 00:28:20,933 --> 00:28:21,997 some better training. 673 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:24,934 So I got six guys to go to my area. 674 00:28:24,937 --> 00:28:26,536 And we... we got a team together 675 00:28:26,539 --> 00:28:28,204 and started training 676 00:28:28,207 --> 00:28:31,207 so that, hopefully, 677 00:28:31,210 --> 00:28:33,743 we don't lose anybody again in that situation. 678 00:28:34,814 --> 00:28:37,213 [ Thunder rumbling ] 679 00:28:37,216 --> 00:28:39,015 Narrator: A few miles away, 680 00:28:39,018 --> 00:28:42,552 game warden Jake Scott is also on standby. 681 00:28:42,555 --> 00:28:44,019 Scott: With all the rains that we've been having, 682 00:28:44,022 --> 00:28:46,155 before I go, I'm gonna make sure that all of my swift water gear 683 00:28:46,158 --> 00:28:47,956 is in good condition, it's serviceable... 684 00:28:47,959 --> 00:28:50,159 There's no rips or tears in it... 685 00:28:50,162 --> 00:28:51,561 That the flashlights are working, 686 00:28:51,564 --> 00:28:52,962 I have plenty of batteries... 687 00:28:52,965 --> 00:28:54,630 Because there's only a few of us throughout the state 688 00:28:54,633 --> 00:28:55,898 that are actually certified 689 00:28:55,901 --> 00:28:57,099 and have the equipment to do that. 690 00:28:57,102 --> 00:28:58,835 So we get called a lot. We get deployed a lot. 691 00:28:58,838 --> 00:29:02,038 So we have no idea where we're gonna end up this weekend. 692 00:29:03,242 --> 00:29:05,775 [ Thunder rumbling ] 693 00:29:05,778 --> 00:29:08,377 Narrator: Warden Scott meets up with other game wardens 694 00:29:08,380 --> 00:29:11,447 to monitor local water levels. 695 00:29:11,450 --> 00:29:15,317 As night falls, heavier rain moves in. 696 00:29:15,320 --> 00:29:17,420 Man: Getting bigger... It's just coming through. 697 00:29:19,391 --> 00:29:22,125 Holy moly! And that's... That's heading right toward us. 698 00:29:22,128 --> 00:29:23,392 Yeah. 699 00:29:23,395 --> 00:29:24,494 [ Radio chatter ] 700 00:29:35,407 --> 00:29:37,039 That's us. 701 00:29:39,611 --> 00:29:41,944 Oh, my. Hold on. 702 00:29:41,947 --> 00:29:43,879 Yeah, Brent. 703 00:29:43,882 --> 00:29:45,214 Holy moly. 704 00:29:45,217 --> 00:29:46,449 Okay. 705 00:29:56,095 --> 00:29:57,827 Scott: We're gonna make haste 706 00:29:57,830 --> 00:29:59,028 to join up with the other wardens 707 00:29:59,031 --> 00:30:00,295 that are in the process 708 00:30:00,298 --> 00:30:01,496 of trying to get people out of stranded cars. 709 00:30:01,499 --> 00:30:02,765 [ Siren wailing ] 710 00:30:02,768 --> 00:30:04,833 People don't understand the strength of the water 711 00:30:04,836 --> 00:30:06,502 and how little water it takes 712 00:30:06,505 --> 00:30:09,972 to actually sweep a car away off its rims. 713 00:30:09,975 --> 00:30:11,307 County, be advised 714 00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:14,377 you have three game warden units heading that way from... 715 00:30:14,380 --> 00:30:16,111 We're gonna try to get there from 165 716 00:30:16,114 --> 00:30:19,849 coming into West Side of 23, 25. 717 00:30:19,852 --> 00:30:22,118 [ Siren wailing ] 718 00:30:22,121 --> 00:30:24,787 Narrator: Frazier assesses the situation. 719 00:30:24,790 --> 00:30:26,722 Frazier: This is utter chaos here. 720 00:30:26,725 --> 00:30:29,725 And just flooded out, cars stalled. 721 00:30:29,728 --> 00:30:31,260 Stay right there! Hold on! 722 00:30:31,263 --> 00:30:32,661 Man: Stay right there! 723 00:30:32,664 --> 00:30:35,665 Narrator: The occupants managed to escape from the truck, 724 00:30:35,668 --> 00:30:36,865 but are now trapped 725 00:30:36,868 --> 00:30:39,335 by the flash flooding blocking the road. 726 00:30:39,338 --> 00:30:41,671 Frazier: How many people? 727 00:30:41,674 --> 00:30:43,406 Two? 728 00:30:43,409 --> 00:30:46,576 Narrator: Game warden Scott arrives on scene. 729 00:30:50,549 --> 00:30:52,081 - Is it good? - Yeah. 730 00:30:52,084 --> 00:30:53,215 - Is it weighing you down? - No. 731 00:30:53,218 --> 00:30:55,351 If it floats you, though, let me know. 732 00:30:55,354 --> 00:30:57,753 Narrator: The game wardens get into formation 733 00:30:57,756 --> 00:30:59,554 and head into the treacherous water. 734 00:30:59,557 --> 00:31:01,824 - Diver, diver. Y'all ready? - Yeah. 735 00:31:01,827 --> 00:31:03,559 All right. I'm gonna call it left, okay? 736 00:31:03,562 --> 00:31:04,894 - All right. - Okay. 737 00:31:04,897 --> 00:31:08,564 Step. 738 00:31:16,574 --> 00:31:17,506 [ Siren wailing ] 739 00:31:17,509 --> 00:31:18,707 Narrator: Near Austin... 740 00:31:18,710 --> 00:31:20,509 Scott: They've got one truck in the water 741 00:31:20,512 --> 00:31:22,378 actively floating down the river, 742 00:31:22,381 --> 00:31:23,579 and there are people in it. 743 00:31:23,582 --> 00:31:25,047 Narrator: The swift water rescue team 744 00:31:25,050 --> 00:31:27,516 struggles against rising floodwaters 745 00:31:27,519 --> 00:31:29,251 to reach two stranded men. 746 00:31:29,254 --> 00:31:31,587 Just take small steps, guys, 'cause I'm... 747 00:31:31,590 --> 00:31:34,090 I'm... I'm feeling... I can't feel that fast. 748 00:31:36,128 --> 00:31:37,793 [ Thunder rumbling ] 749 00:31:37,796 --> 00:31:40,262 Okay. Look. We're gonna put life jackets on you, okay? 750 00:31:40,265 --> 00:31:43,799 - Are you injured? - All right. 751 00:31:43,802 --> 00:31:45,334 Guys, you can walk in this water, okay? 752 00:31:45,337 --> 00:31:46,936 - Okay. - But hang on to us. 753 00:31:46,939 --> 00:31:48,671 We're gonna put them in between us. 754 00:31:48,674 --> 00:31:50,406 You hang on to him. You hang on to him. 755 00:31:50,409 --> 00:31:52,474 And then, we'll hang on to you guys. 756 00:31:52,477 --> 00:31:54,209 Narrator: The rescue team forms a chain 757 00:31:54,212 --> 00:31:56,278 and locks on to the men. 758 00:31:56,281 --> 00:31:57,813 The formation ensures 759 00:31:57,816 --> 00:32:01,083 anyone who loses his footing or is struck by debris 760 00:32:01,086 --> 00:32:03,352 isn't swept into the floodwater. 761 00:32:03,355 --> 00:32:05,554 - Okay. Let's walk. - Just gonna walk to the lights. 762 00:32:05,557 --> 00:32:07,089 ♪♪ 763 00:32:07,092 --> 00:32:09,091 We have two male individuals. 764 00:32:09,094 --> 00:32:11,894 And... and we are now walking back out. 765 00:32:11,897 --> 00:32:14,296 Okay. There's gonna be some strong water up here. 766 00:32:14,299 --> 00:32:15,765 Like I said, just... Just... we'll go slow. 767 00:32:15,768 --> 00:32:18,100 And just turn your feet into it. 768 00:32:19,905 --> 00:32:22,504 There's less... It's less water resistance 769 00:32:22,507 --> 00:32:24,106 if you turn your feet into it. 770 00:32:28,247 --> 00:32:29,912 Okay. It's gonna get really shallow here, 771 00:32:29,915 --> 00:32:31,247 so we'll be good, 772 00:32:31,250 --> 00:32:33,649 but just need to pick it up a bit. 773 00:32:33,652 --> 00:32:35,651 [ Breathes sharply ] 774 00:32:35,654 --> 00:32:38,487 Don't start stepping high. 775 00:32:41,192 --> 00:32:42,925 All right. 776 00:32:42,928 --> 00:32:46,395 We'll find out where we're going next here. 777 00:32:46,398 --> 00:32:49,464 Narrator: Nearby counties are inundated with water, 778 00:32:49,467 --> 00:32:53,068 and local responders are overwhelmed. 779 00:32:53,071 --> 00:32:54,603 The swift water rescue team 780 00:32:54,606 --> 00:32:57,406 heads to the town of wimberley, 30 miles away, 781 00:32:57,409 --> 00:33:00,209 to help out. 782 00:33:00,212 --> 00:33:01,811 Frazier: We're gonna meet up with the chief here 783 00:33:01,814 --> 00:33:03,012 and see what the needs are 784 00:33:03,015 --> 00:33:05,614 here in the county, in the local area. 785 00:33:05,617 --> 00:33:07,750 Where can we get people with a boat right now 786 00:33:07,753 --> 00:33:09,351 that need to get out? 787 00:33:09,354 --> 00:33:10,553 Narrator: One neighborhood is flooded 788 00:33:10,556 --> 00:33:13,155 by more than 8 feet of water. 789 00:33:13,158 --> 00:33:15,090 Calls are coming in about people stuck 790 00:33:15,093 --> 00:33:17,559 on roofs and second floors of their houses. 791 00:33:17,562 --> 00:33:19,295 You three are gonna take the boat. 792 00:33:19,298 --> 00:33:21,831 You're going down into... 793 00:33:21,834 --> 00:33:24,366 Right off the river 'cause there's somebody on the roof. 794 00:33:24,369 --> 00:33:26,569 - Okay. - All right. 795 00:33:26,572 --> 00:33:28,104 Are we operating that boat between houses? 796 00:33:28,107 --> 00:33:29,972 - Are there houses down... - Don't know. 797 00:33:29,975 --> 00:33:31,507 All we got... all the early information we have 798 00:33:31,510 --> 00:33:33,109 is we have people on top of the house. 799 00:33:33,112 --> 00:33:35,077 - All right. - That's all we know. 800 00:33:36,582 --> 00:33:38,848 [ Engine rumbling ] 801 00:33:40,051 --> 00:33:42,251 Woman: 6-3, 6-0, county. 802 00:33:42,254 --> 00:33:44,787 [ Thunder rumbling ] 803 00:33:44,790 --> 00:33:46,255 1... 2... 3! 804 00:33:46,258 --> 00:33:48,057 [ Men grunting ] 805 00:33:48,060 --> 00:33:50,326 Frazier: We're just worried about all the debris in the water. 806 00:33:50,329 --> 00:33:52,928 That's our biggest fear right now... and the dark. 807 00:33:52,931 --> 00:33:54,864 Boat's good. 808 00:33:54,867 --> 00:33:57,466 We... we can't see anything. We have limited light. 809 00:33:57,469 --> 00:33:59,001 So we really got to be careful 810 00:33:59,004 --> 00:34:02,271 about what's coming from upstream. 811 00:34:02,274 --> 00:34:05,540 Narrator: The team is looking for a woman trapped on her roof. 812 00:34:05,543 --> 00:34:08,677 But with lights out and road signs submerged, 813 00:34:08,680 --> 00:34:10,679 finding her street in the pitch dark 814 00:34:10,682 --> 00:34:12,882 will be a challenge. 815 00:34:12,885 --> 00:34:15,951 All right, guys. Call out anything you see, okay? 816 00:34:15,954 --> 00:34:17,953 Any openings. 817 00:34:17,956 --> 00:34:20,222 Okay. We're gonna go down to the end of this road, Kevin, 818 00:34:20,225 --> 00:34:22,691 and look to the right. 819 00:34:22,694 --> 00:34:24,693 It's thick, man. 820 00:34:24,696 --> 00:34:26,094 I need light. I need light! 821 00:34:26,097 --> 00:34:27,963 Yeah. 822 00:34:27,966 --> 00:34:29,832 Where's that house? 823 00:34:29,835 --> 00:34:32,168 He said it was to the left. 824 00:34:32,171 --> 00:34:34,369 Okay. 825 00:34:34,372 --> 00:34:36,739 ♪♪ 826 00:34:40,111 --> 00:34:41,977 Search and rescue! 827 00:34:42,780 --> 00:34:45,247 I thought I saw something to the right over here. 828 00:34:45,250 --> 00:34:48,917 Search and rescue! Call out if you can hear us! 829 00:34:48,920 --> 00:34:49,985 Y'all start yelling. 830 00:34:49,988 --> 00:34:52,321 Can you hear us?! 831 00:34:52,324 --> 00:34:54,490 [ Indistinct shouting ] 832 00:35:03,668 --> 00:35:06,669 All right, guys. Call out anything you see, okay? 833 00:35:06,672 --> 00:35:07,803 Narrator: Near Austin, 834 00:35:07,806 --> 00:35:10,005 the game warden rescue team searches 835 00:35:10,008 --> 00:35:13,409 for a woman trapped on her roof by high floodwaters. 836 00:35:13,412 --> 00:35:15,211 I need light! I need light! 837 00:35:15,214 --> 00:35:17,346 I thought I saw something to the right over here. 838 00:35:17,349 --> 00:35:20,949 Search and rescue! Call out if you can hear us! 839 00:35:20,952 --> 00:35:22,284 Y'all start yelling. 840 00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:24,220 Can you hear us?! 841 00:35:24,223 --> 00:35:26,488 [ Indistinct shouting ] 842 00:35:27,292 --> 00:35:28,824 Right there. Straight ahead. 843 00:35:28,827 --> 00:35:31,293 - We're coming to you. - We got the light on you. 844 00:35:31,296 --> 00:35:32,795 Are you the only one?! 845 00:35:34,432 --> 00:35:36,031 Are you hurt? 846 00:35:36,034 --> 00:35:37,833 Okay. 847 00:35:37,836 --> 00:35:41,036 Get the light on the house for me, Brent. 848 00:35:41,039 --> 00:35:42,238 All right, ma'am. Are you all right? 849 00:35:42,241 --> 00:35:43,972 - Yes, sir. - Okay. Good. 850 00:35:43,975 --> 00:35:45,574 Just hang loose, okay? 851 00:35:45,577 --> 00:35:48,844 Just take your time, ma'am, okay? 852 00:35:48,847 --> 00:35:50,646 Do you have any... Any medical problems or... 853 00:35:50,649 --> 00:35:51,814 - Yes. - What do you have? 854 00:35:55,253 --> 00:35:56,919 Okay. 855 00:35:56,922 --> 00:35:59,054 It's okay, buddy. 856 00:35:59,057 --> 00:36:01,390 We're good. 857 00:36:01,393 --> 00:36:02,925 - Nobody else. - Okay. 858 00:36:02,928 --> 00:36:06,795 Brent, I'm gonna try to go back the way we came, okay? 859 00:36:06,798 --> 00:36:08,497 Hold on, guys. 860 00:36:12,738 --> 00:36:14,703 Go. Go. 861 00:36:22,881 --> 00:36:24,680 - Water. - There they are. 862 00:36:28,921 --> 00:36:31,687 The water was up above the windows, 863 00:36:31,690 --> 00:36:33,088 almost on the roof. 864 00:36:33,091 --> 00:36:34,890 Scary for all of us. 865 00:36:34,893 --> 00:36:37,960 I can't imagine how the victim felt. 866 00:36:37,963 --> 00:36:39,427 Brother [chuckles] 867 00:36:39,430 --> 00:36:41,563 I'm just happy to be back on land. 868 00:36:41,566 --> 00:36:43,632 Narrator: While the paramedics attend to the woman, 869 00:36:43,635 --> 00:36:46,101 the game wardens head to the next rescue. 870 00:36:46,104 --> 00:36:47,369 Watch your legs. 871 00:36:47,372 --> 00:36:48,903 Frazier: It's been a successful rescue right here. 872 00:36:48,906 --> 00:36:50,239 But we're not done yet. 873 00:36:50,242 --> 00:36:52,975 We're trying to get this thing loaded back on the trailer 874 00:36:52,978 --> 00:36:55,344 so we can get out of here and get where we need to be. 875 00:36:56,648 --> 00:36:58,380 [ Thunder crashing ] 876 00:36:58,383 --> 00:37:00,049 Narrator: From Houston to Dallas, 877 00:37:00,052 --> 00:37:02,718 rescue crews rush to save hundreds of people 878 00:37:02,721 --> 00:37:05,254 trapped by the rising floodwaters. 879 00:37:05,257 --> 00:37:08,056 Enough rain has fallen to cover the entire state 880 00:37:08,059 --> 00:37:10,125 in 8 inches of water. 881 00:37:10,128 --> 00:37:13,395 The forecast calls for even more. 882 00:37:13,398 --> 00:37:15,997 Just when it seems it couldn't get any worse... 883 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:17,199 [ Beeping ] 884 00:37:22,607 --> 00:37:24,606 All right. 885 00:37:24,609 --> 00:37:26,308 We are running back to hays county 886 00:37:26,311 --> 00:37:27,876 because a tornado 887 00:37:27,879 --> 00:37:30,012 has touched down somewhere over there. 888 00:37:30,015 --> 00:37:32,081 This is what we train for. 889 00:37:34,486 --> 00:37:37,019 Hello! Search and rescue! Anybody in there? 890 00:37:37,022 --> 00:37:39,088 Game warden! Anybody in here?! 891 00:37:45,697 --> 00:37:47,496 [ Thunder crashing ] 892 00:37:47,499 --> 00:37:49,964 Frazier: We are running back to hays county 893 00:37:49,967 --> 00:37:51,566 because a tornado 894 00:37:51,569 --> 00:37:54,036 has touched down somewhere over there. 895 00:37:54,039 --> 00:37:55,237 Narrator: Near Austin, 896 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:57,639 game wardens search storm-damaged homes 897 00:37:57,642 --> 00:37:59,775 for anyone trapped inside. 898 00:37:59,778 --> 00:38:02,845 Search and rescue! Anybody in here?! 899 00:38:02,848 --> 00:38:05,047 - Hello? - Anybody in here?! 900 00:38:05,050 --> 00:38:07,016 Nobody in there. 901 00:38:08,720 --> 00:38:10,519 Is there anybody down there? 902 00:38:13,658 --> 00:38:14,789 What about people? 903 00:38:14,792 --> 00:38:16,992 - Any people down this road? - No. No. 904 00:38:16,995 --> 00:38:18,060 All right. Thank you. 905 00:38:18,063 --> 00:38:20,395 All right. We're good. 906 00:38:20,398 --> 00:38:23,064 [ Grunting ] Okay. 907 00:38:23,067 --> 00:38:25,267 [ Sighs ] 908 00:38:25,270 --> 00:38:27,335 So, I went to work at 10:00 Saturday morning. 909 00:38:27,338 --> 00:38:30,472 It's 3:25 A.M. on Sunday. 910 00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:32,407 It's just a part of what we do, 911 00:38:32,410 --> 00:38:34,877 and we're gonna do it until the job gets done. 912 00:38:34,880 --> 00:38:37,012 [ Thunder crashing ] 913 00:38:39,617 --> 00:38:42,584 ♪♪ 914 00:38:44,222 --> 00:38:46,088 [ Helicopter blades whirring ] 915 00:38:46,091 --> 00:38:49,958 Narrator: Daylight reveals the full extent of the devastation. 916 00:38:58,236 --> 00:39:01,837 Across Texas, 48 people died, 917 00:39:01,840 --> 00:39:05,040 and more than 2,000 homes were destroyed. 918 00:39:08,380 --> 00:39:09,311 [ Dog barks ] 919 00:39:09,314 --> 00:39:10,712 Hundreds of people were rescued 920 00:39:10,715 --> 00:39:14,116 by the game wardens and first responders. 921 00:39:14,119 --> 00:39:15,584 Let me help her out. 922 00:39:15,587 --> 00:39:16,919 - You okay? - Yeah. 923 00:39:17,789 --> 00:39:20,656 While the flash floods quickly receded, 924 00:39:20,659 --> 00:39:22,857 many low-lying areas across the state 925 00:39:22,860 --> 00:39:25,494 are still under several feet of water. 926 00:39:29,334 --> 00:39:32,534 North of Houston, game warden Mike Boone 927 00:39:32,537 --> 00:39:37,205 joins the effort to deliver food and water. 928 00:39:37,208 --> 00:39:38,807 Boone: It may be another month 929 00:39:38,810 --> 00:39:41,810 before the water subsides out of some of these areas. 930 00:39:41,813 --> 00:39:43,679 So we're gonna go in there by airboat 931 00:39:43,682 --> 00:39:45,080 and assist these folks. 932 00:39:51,422 --> 00:39:53,221 Y'all need anything? 933 00:39:53,224 --> 00:39:55,157 We got water and meals right here. 934 00:39:56,561 --> 00:39:57,960 Yeah. Come here. 935 00:40:00,231 --> 00:40:05,767 We've been having catfish in my backyard like that. 936 00:40:05,770 --> 00:40:07,236 Hope y'all are frying 'em up, huh? 937 00:40:07,239 --> 00:40:08,570 No. We can't take 'em. 938 00:40:08,573 --> 00:40:10,906 We see 'em upstairs through the kitchen window. 939 00:40:10,909 --> 00:40:12,907 And by the time we get down there, they're gone. 940 00:40:12,910 --> 00:40:15,176 [ Laughs ] 941 00:40:15,179 --> 00:40:16,845 Woman: Oh, thank you. 942 00:40:16,848 --> 00:40:19,180 All right. Well, y'all be careful. 943 00:40:19,183 --> 00:40:20,315 Oh, we will. 944 00:40:20,318 --> 00:40:22,384 ♪♪ 945 00:40:26,792 --> 00:40:28,457 Narrator: Boone comes across a rancher 946 00:40:28,460 --> 00:40:32,327 whose cattle are stranded on an island of high ground. 947 00:40:32,330 --> 00:40:35,864 There's 30 counting calves and bulls that swam back. 948 00:40:35,867 --> 00:40:38,733 I don't know how many we've lost so far out of 350. 949 00:40:38,736 --> 00:40:41,170 So we're missing quite a few. 950 00:40:43,274 --> 00:40:46,074 That's a lot more deer than I thought. 951 00:40:46,077 --> 00:40:48,110 I guess they swam for days. 952 00:40:50,748 --> 00:40:52,314 Oh! 953 00:40:53,151 --> 00:40:54,483 Narrator: They drop feed 954 00:40:54,486 --> 00:40:57,419 for the domestic and wild animals trapped together. 955 00:40:59,424 --> 00:41:02,090 Boone: If them little deer survive what they've survived, 956 00:41:02,093 --> 00:41:03,392 they're gonna make it. 957 00:41:05,163 --> 00:41:09,064 Texans... they're gonna do what it takes to survive. 958 00:41:09,067 --> 00:41:11,833 They will prevail. And they... they always have. 959 00:41:11,836 --> 00:41:13,969 Well, holler at us if you need something. 960 00:41:13,972 --> 00:41:15,170 - We'll be around. - Appreciate y'all. 961 00:41:15,173 --> 00:41:16,505 Be safe. 962 00:41:16,508 --> 00:41:19,508 ♪♪ 963 00:41:20,305 --> 00:42:20,825 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm