Texas Game Wardens urge boater safety for holiday weekend

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As temperatures rise in Austin, things are heating up on the lakes, as more and more people hit the water for the holiday weekend.

"We are just getting ready for a really big weekend," said Chris Dickens, who was putting his boat in on Lake Austin. "It is going to be really, really crowded so I will keep that in mind when I am doing water sports and stuff. We will probably try to get far away from the congested area."

The Loop 360 boat ramp is a popular place for boaters to put their boats in...