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Community mourns as investigator tragically drowns on the Nueces River in Uvalde County

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by CBS Austin · August 2, 2026 · 1 min read

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Category: safety · Published: August 2, 2026 · Source: CBS Austin · Reading time: 1 min

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Community mourns as investigator tragically drowns on the Nueces River in Uvalde County

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