Soldier in Texas border operation missing and feared to have drowned

Officials dismiss reports that body of soldier, who was part of a security operation overseen by governor, has been found

A Texas national guard soldier who was part of a border security operation overseen by the state's governor, Greg Abbott, went missing on Friday amid fears the soldier might have drowned in the Rio Grande.

The Texas military department said the disappearance occurred in the river in Eagle Pass during a mission associated with Abbott's so-called Operation Lone Star.