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Families Fight Camp Mystic Reopening After Tragic Flood

3/5/2026

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The family of 8-year-old Cile Steward has filed for a court order to stop Camp Mystic from reopening, arguing that changes could destroy evidence for their ongoing lawsuit.
The July Fourth weekend flood killed 27 people, including 8-year-old Cile Steward, whose body remains missing.
Families oppose reopening plans and a memorial without consulting them, while Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick urges regulators to withhold the camp's license pending investigations.

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The family of 8-year-old Cile Steward has filed for a court order to stop Camp Mystic from reopening, arguing that changes could destroy evidence for their ongoing lawsuit.
The July Fourth weekend flood killed 27 people, including 8-year-old Cile Steward, whose body remains missing.
Families oppose reopening plans and a memorial without consulting them, while Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick urges regulators to withhold the camp's license pending investigations.