Within minutes of being reported, this fake GoFundMe page was shut down, but not before scammers used a surprising tactic.

At the top of the list, Abbott calls for legislation to improve flood warning, communication and preparation, as well as fund recovery for flood victims in Hill Country.

The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.

Gary and DeeAnn Knetsch were camping directly next to the Guadalupe River with their son, Jake Moeller, his wife, Megan and their five-year-old daughter, Harley. 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.

The storied Guadalupe River meanders through this Texas Hill Country town and into the unincorporated parts of Kerr County like a vein.

A hot-water pool, shown in this rendering, will be part of the resort’s hydrotherapy experience.(Courtesy Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country) This rendering shows the exterior of one of the planned villas.

A San Antonio mother created a Facebook page called the Camp Mystic Jellycat Reunion Group to help families find stuffed animals lost in recent Hill Country floods.

Clemente Sánchez and his tree-trimming crew have volunteered to help people remove trees and flood debris. It’s a scene being repeated all over the flood zone.