A local member of the US Coast Guard will be honored at the upcoming ESPYs. The recognition is for their response to the flooding in the Hill Country. The award is The Pat Tillman Award for Service, which will be given to Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan.

This award is scheduled to be presented next month. Further details about the award and the ESPYs ceremony can be found through ESPN. The US Coast Guard member's actions during the July 4 flooding in the Hill Country led to this recognition, although specific details of the actions are not provided here.