"It always seems like we lose the best of us in these tragedies." The community honored Reese Manchaca tonight.

At least 132 people have died. State and local leaders say getting an exact figure of the missing is difficult because so many people were visiting the Guadalupe River on the holiday weekend.

Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even worse in other areas that flooded.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to hold a news briefing on Thursday afternoon to update the state’s continued response to flooding across Texas.

A spokesperson for the owners and executive directors of Camp Mystic now says it is not known whether Richard “Dick” Eastland received a National Weather Service alert on his phone. Eastland lost his life trying to save the camp’s youngest campers from July 4 flood waters.

The groups also want lawmakers to examine land-use practices and consider ways to protect natural resources, which they say will in turn help protect lives.

When floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country earlier this month, they left behind not only destroyed homes and debris but also irreplaceable memories for countless families.

The Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department rescued over 1,000 people in a 20-hour operation during Texas Hill Country floods.