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Parents Sue Camp Mystic After Deadly Flooding Tragedy

2/6/2026

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Parents of Cecilia 'Cile' Steward, Will Steward and CiCi Steward, filed a negligence lawsuit in Travis County against Camp Mystic operators, seeking more than $1 million.
They allege the Eastland family, who ran Camp Mystic, failed to protect Cile, did not evacuate campers promptly, and had an inadequate emergency plan.
On July 4, 2025, flooding killed 27 people, including camp owner Richard Eastland.

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Story summary

Parents of Cecilia 'Cile' Steward, Will Steward and CiCi Steward, filed a negligence lawsuit in Travis County against Camp Mystic operators, seeking more than $1 million.
They allege the Eastland family, who ran Camp Mystic, failed to protect Cile, did not evacuate campers promptly, and had an inadequate emergency plan.
On July 4, 2025, flooding killed 27 people, including camp owner Richard Eastland.