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Texans linebacker Garret Wallow encouraged by first game back from ankle injury
Texans linebacker Garret Wallow was back on the field for his first regular-season game since his rookie season last year.
Since spraining his left ankle during training camp, Wallow had been sidelined and made his return Sunday during a 23-20 road loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
He had a solo tackle on special teams, appearing in 22 percent of defensive snaps and 66 percent of the special-teams snaps.
“I feel like it was good, first game back, kind of getting my groove back on things, getting back a feel for the game,” Wallow said. “Obviously, it was my first game back since last year. Just felt good to be back, get that game feeling back. It felt real good. Obviously, you just trust it more and more each time I’m out there.”
A fifth-round draft pick from TCU last year, Wallow had 23 tackles, two for losses and one sack in 17 games and two starts. He had 15 solo tackles. Instinctive and athletic, Wallow notched his first career sack, bringing down Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the top overall pick of the draft, last season. He recorded a game-high and career-high 11 tackles in his first career start against Jacksonville.
Now, the Texans are readying for all-purpose Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler on Sunday at NRG Stadium.
Ekeler and the Chargers are off to an extremely slow start. He has rushed for just 80 yards on 22 carries for a 2.5 average per run. He has 21 catches for 139 yards. For his career, Ekeler has rushed for 2,892 yards and 21 touchdowns for a 4.5 average per carry with 303 catches for 2,865 yards and 24 touchdowns.
“Every week, you play very good backs, especially Austin Ekeler,” Wallow said. “He’s a very shifty back. He’s a vet. He’s talented. He’s really good. We have to have that mindset every week you go to war, wrap up and tackle better.”
The Texans allowed 281 rushing yards against the Bears with most of the damage inflicted by backup running back Khalil Herbert after starter David Montgomery injured his knee and ankle.
The Texans’ tackling was substandard again, drawing the ire of coach Lovie Smith.
“Everybody has to do their job, everybody has to tackle better,” Wallow said. “That’s an improvement we need for the whole defense. It’s something we obviously need to prioritize. It’s huge. We need more takeaways. We need more punch-outs to get the ball in our offense’s hands. It’s a lot of things. It’s fits, it’s pursuit angles. We need the right judgment in the game. No matter what, get the guy down.”
Governor Abbott Designates Mexican Cartels As Terrorist Organizations
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and instructing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to take immediate action to keep Texans safe amid the growing national fentanyl crisis. At a roundtable discussion and press conference in Midland today, the Governor also sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris requesting federal terrorist classifications for the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel, as well as other cartels producing and distributing deadly fentanyl.
“Fentanyl is a clandestine killer, and Texans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it,” said Governor Abbott. “Cartels are terrorists, and it’s time we treated them that way. In fact, more Americans died from fentanyl poisoning in the past year than all terrorist attacks across the globe in the past 100 years. In order to save our country, particularly our next generation, we must do more to get fentanyl off our streets.”
The Governor was joined at the roundtable discussion and press conference by DPS Director Steve McCraw, DPS Regional Director West Texas Region Jose Sanchez, Midland County Judge Terry Johnson, Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, Midland County Sheriff Chief Deputy Benny Matlock, Odessa Police Chief Mike Gerke, Midland Police Chief Seth Herman, and Midland Memorial Hospital District Police Chief Steve McNeill.
Governor Abbott also directed DPS and law enforcement agencies to identify Texas gangs that support Mexican drug cartels and seize their assets in order to disrupt cartel networks operating in Texas communities, as thousands of Texans have been poisoned unwittingly by counterfeit pills laced with the deadly synthetic opioid.
With Mexican drug cartels disguising fentanyl as counterfeit pills and targeting children with “rainbow fentanyl” pills, the Governor emphasizes in his letter that immediate decisive action is needed from the Biden Administration to combat this deadly crisis impacting the nation.
Yesterday, the Governor sent a letter to state agency leaders directing them to ramp up efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis by preparing for the next legislative session with statutory changes, budget priorities, and other initiatives that will enhance Texas’ ability to combat fentanyl deaths across the state. The letter further directs state agencies to coordinate efforts to raise awareness of fentanyl’s lethality and prevalence.
Read Governor Abbott’s executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and the letter to the Biden Administration requesting federal terrorist classifications.
Governor Abbott Announces Over $316,000 JET Grant To La Joya ISD
“Texas continues to support and boost our world-class workforce through comprehensive training and skills development programs across the state,” said Governor Abbott. “Through grants like Jobs and Education for Texans, we are working to provide more opportunities for students pursuing careers in high-demand industries such as welding. I thank the Texas Workforce Commission for helping to build a diverse, highly trained workforce to meet the needs of our growing state.”
“Using the JET program, La Joya ISD has developed facilities designed to prepare students for a high-demand career in welding,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “This investment provides an opportunity for high school students to gain high-value credentials and quickly become a part of the growing South Texas workforce.”
TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez will present the grant award to La Joya Juarez-Lincoln High School at an event this evening.
Through funding provided by the Legislature and approved by the Governor each biennium, TWC uses JET grants to defray start-up costs of developing career and technical education programs for public community, state and technical colleges, school districts, and open enrollment charter schools. Equipment funded through JET grants must be used to train students for jobs in high-demand occupations.
Visit the JET webpage for more information on the program.
Governor Abbott Announces $1.7 Million TWC Job Training Grant To Workforce Solutions Cameron
“Texas’ medical workforce is essential to the health and well-being of communities across our state,” said Governor Abbott. “The State of Texas continues creating opportunities to bolster our health care workforce and support the dedicated nurses and medical professionals who provide crucial patient care. I thank the Texas Workforce Commission for ensuring health care workers at DHR Health in Cameron County have the training and tools needed to advance in their careers and help keep their fellow Texans healthy.”
“This grant allows DHR Health the opportunity to upskill its existing workforce and support the Nurse Career Ladder pathway,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “Texas’ Skills Development Fund Grant Program is an important tool hospitals have to retain and advance the careers of medical professionals in their local communities.”
The grant will provide technical training in high-demand skills for occupations in medical and health services. Trainings will include anatomy and physiology courses, case management skills, stroke and tomography education, radiology, pediatric, psychiatric, and trauma nursing skills.
TWC’s Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez presented the grant at a ceremony today at DHR Health.
The Skills Development Fund grant program has provided training opportunities in partnership with more than 4,700 employers to upgrade or support the creation of more than 410,000 jobs throughout Texas since the program’s inception in 1996.
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