Twenty-five migrants were found Wednesday crammed inside a box truck as temperatures flirted near triple-digits in deep South Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

The Texas DPS Foundation BBQ cook-off in West Texas raises funds to support troopers, employees, and their families with scholarships and emergency aid.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson confirmed the Texas National Guard may be called on to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety during protests in Austin this weekend.

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Mayor Kirk Watson said the city of Austin has been notified that the National Guard is prepared to assist during Saturday's planned "No Kings" protest.