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Camp Mystic posts letter after Texas House and Senate pass legislation in wake of devastating July 4 floods

Camp Mystic posted a message following heartbreaking testimony from campers' parents, and the advancement of legislation ...

'No one had to die that day,' Camp Mystic families call for urgent camp safety reforms

AUSTIN, Texas - A big and likely emotional day at the Capitol in Austin as parents — who lost their daughters in the flood at ...

Mom's 8-Year-Old Remains Missing Weeks After Camp Mystic Floods. 'My Daughter Was Stolen From Me'

Families of the victims killed at Camp Mystic during the Texas flood disaster spoke out at a hearing for a bill to improve ...

Lawmakers blast Camp Mystic for telling counselors not to evacuate cabins

The families testified that counselors were told not to move children out of cabins until they received instructions to do so, even though floodwaters were rising.

‘Black hole of pain’: Camp Mystic families advocate for flood safety legislation at Capitol

After 25 campers and two counselors were swept away by fast-rising water, lawmakers are looking to pass legislation to create ...

Texas legislators hear gut-wrenching testimony from Camp Mystic parents pleading for laws to protect youth camps

The families shared stories of unimaginable grief and heartache as they pleaded with committee members to pass SB 1 to ensure Texas youth camps are safer.

Camp Mystic, family of camp director killed in July Fourth floods mourn loss of 27 campers and honor Dick Eastland's legacy

Camp Mystic and the Eastland family mourn the loss of 27 campers and honor Dick Eastland's heroic efforts during the tragic ...

Camp Mystic vows support for legislation to make riverside resorts safer

Officials of the private Christian girls camp shared a letter with Texas lawmakers, noting they will go 'above and beyond' what any new safety laws may require.