As rescue efforts end, volunteers and retired responders reflect on the toll — and the hope — of bringing closure to families.

Thousands of responders from multiple states and Mexico spent another day scouring river banks in central Texas in search of flood victims. No new survivors have been found this week and families are coping with enormous losses.

First responders like Hinkley are now back in North Texas to rehab as other teams head to the flooding area to provide more relief. Benbrook native Amy Houston with the Rancher Navy rolled out Friday to provide relief for agricultural needs in the area.

Central Florida crews are on the ground in Texas helping search and recovery efforts from the devastating floods.

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Hovering above the debris-strewn Guadalupe River, drone pilot Jordy Marks scans the flood-ravaged landscape with a quiet determination. As part of a civilian search and rescue team, Marks is helping guide ground crews to areas still untouched nearly a week after deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas.

Renee Smajstrla, a 8-year-old straight-A student from Ingram, Texas, who had played a role in her school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz,” was one of the victims who died in the flash floods at Camp Mystic, her family said.

Sewa leaders have extended their deep gratitude to the first responders, local authorities, and state and federal agencies for their tireless rescue efforts. "Our hearts go out to every family mourning a loved one or facing the destruction of their home,