<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2eephw_0vIuiDVf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2eephw_0vIuiDVf00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Eric Ryan</figcaption></figure><p>In a state where everything is bigger, even the porch guests seem a little more intense. Lieutenant Bill Henry of the Texas police force probably expected a routine day when he got the call. Little did he know, he was about to face off with one of nature's most fearsome reptiles—and all on someone's front porch.</p><p>The call came in from a panicked homeowner in a quiet Texas neighborhood. They weren't worried about a package thief or a stray dog; no, their problem was much more... prehistoric. A sizable alligator had decided that their porch was the perfect place to kick back, and it wasn’t showing any signs of leaving. Understandably, this wasn’t the kind of neighborly visit they had in mind.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0RUf5Z_0vIuiDVf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0RUf5Z_0vIuiDVf00" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>X/Canva</figcaption></figure><h2>No Time For Gloves</h2><p>Lieutenant Bill Henry arrived on the scene and quickly assessed the situation. Now, you might expect a cop to call in animal control or grab some heavy-duty gear for such a task. But not Bill. He took one look at the lounging gator and decided he had it covered—literally—with just his bare hands.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2TAbDM_0vIuiDVf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2TAbDM_0vIuiDVf00" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>X/Canva</figcaption></figure><h2>Kept His Cool</h2><p>Without missing a beat, Bill approached the alligator with the calm confidence of someone who’s probably had to deal with stranger things. In a move that could easily land him a spot on a wildlife reality show, Bill grabbed the gator, wrangled it into submission, and safely relocated it—all while keeping his cool.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4fYSgt_0vIuiDVf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4fYSgt_0vIuiDVf00" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>X/Canva</figcaption></figure><h2>Just Another Day in Texas</h2><p>The homeowner could finally breathe easy, and Bill went back to his day as if he hadn’t just wrestled an alligator on someone’s front porch. Just another day in Texas, where even the cops are as tough as the wildlife they encounter.</p><h2>Check out the video below:</h2><h2>BUSTED: Most Commonly Stolen Items From Texas Wal-Mart Stores </h2><p><a href="https://financebuzz.com/items-people-steal-from-walmart#:~:text=Toys&amp;text=Surprisingly%2C%20another%20popular%20item%20to,usually%20what%20they%20go%20after.">Some folks get sticky fingers</a> when they walk into Texas Wal-Mart stores. Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the U.S. and has to constantly adapt to "shrinkage," that is, theft.</p><h2>Items That Are Now Illegal To Throw Away In Texas</h2><p>You're likely aware that discarding tires and paint in the trash could potentially catch you a case, but a few things on our list may surprise you.</p><h2>Some of the Best Job Perks Offered in Texas</h2><p>It goes beyond the salary, here are some of the best perks being offered at some jobs in Texas. </p></div></body>

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In a state where everything is bigger, even the porch guests seem a little more intense. Lieutenant Bill Henry of the Texas police force probably expected a routine day when he got the call. Little did he know, he was about to face off with one of nature's most fearsome reptiles—and all on someone's front porch.