5-year-old girl saved from Texas lake after she was blown away from shore on a tube

HOUSTON — Texas Game Wardens rescued a 5-year-old girl near Laredo over Memorial Day weekend.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said the child was being blown away from shore by 30 mph winds on Falcon International Reservoir in an inflatable tube. She had no life jacket on.

Her family flagged down help, and wardens were able to reach her before the tube flipped over. Authorities say she was reunited with her family, who received education on the importance of flotation devices.

TPWD says the game wardens ramped up their patrols because of the holiday weekend.

Col. Ron VanderRoest, TPWD law enforcement director says Memorial Day weekend “was a good example of the depth of their commitment to public safety, responding in severe weather, major fire incidents and high-risk law enforceme