Gary, DeeAnn, Jake and Megan all lost their lives. Harley is still among the missing. Both families lived in Canyon Lake but have ties to the Houston and Mont Belvieu areas. Hutch and Beth Bryan, formerly of Houston, died in the Texas Hill Country flooding.

Many sprang into action when the floods hit Kerr County.

In the two weeks since the catastrophic floods swept across the Texas Hill Country, locals and volunteers nationwide have been sharing their community support and rebuilding efforts with KSAT journalists.

The floodwaters that surged through the Texas Hill Country revealed gaps in preparation, communication and oversight that left so many in harm’s way.

"You could see dozens, dozens of cars floating away with lights on and you can hear people honking and you can hear screaming," she said. "A lot of screaming."

The Hill Country has a hold on the hearts of many Texans, meaning the suffering caused by the disaster is reaching as far as the region’s appeal.

A coalition of natural resource experts are calling for immediate land use reform after the deadly Hill Country floods.