A recent honor has been bestowed upon three Texas Department of Public Safety officers. They received Lifesaving Awards for their actions during a rescue in the Rio Grande Valley. The rescue was conducted via a high-risk hoist operation.

The officers honored are from the Laredo and Edinburg areas. They include Lieutenant Pilot Brandon Palmer of Laredo and Lieutenant Pilot Dustin Ponce of Edinburg. The rescue took place during catastrophic flooding in the valley last March.

Further details about the rescue and the officers' actions are available from local news sources, including KGNS. The Lifesaving Awards recognize the officers' bravery and quick thinking in responding to the flooding emergency.