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Judge Weighs Camp Mystic's Future After Flooding Tragedy

4/14/2026

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A Travis County judge evaluates Camp Mystic's future after last summer's deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River.
The camp faces a civil lawsuit from the family of missing camper Cile Steward, and Edward Eastland, Camp Mystic's owner, admitted to missing a 'Code Red' alert at 1:14 a.m.
Texas Department of State Health Services is reviewing Camp Mystic's license renewal amid inquiries, and lawmakers plan to visit the site.

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A Travis County judge evaluates Camp Mystic's future after last summer's deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River.
The camp faces a civil lawsuit from the family of missing camper Cile Steward, and Edward Eastland, Camp Mystic's owner, admitted to missing a 'Code Red' alert at 1:14 a.m.
Texas Department of State Health Services is reviewing Camp Mystic's license renewal amid inquiries, and lawmakers plan to visit the site.