Claire Reese Manchaca was with three of her friends in the Hill Country when the devastating flooding hit. They were last known to be near 1769 State Highway 39, across from Japonica Hills Road in Hunt. After an extensive search over several days, her body was found. On Wednesday, she was brought home to be laid to rest.

Governor Greg Abbott has ordered Texas flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost in the recent Hill Country floods, urging Texans to continue praying for the affected communities and

"Countless lives have been lost during this horrific event, and an unbelievable amount of physical and emotional damage has been sustained throughout the state."