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Camp Mystic Testimony Highlights Evacuation Failures, Family Outrage

4/16/2026

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At a hearing in Austin, Texas, Glenn Juenke, Camp Mystic security guard, testified that an early evacuation order could have saved lives.
Juenke said he moved campers to higher ground but was later trapped.
He said Camp Mystic lacked a detailed evacuation plan, noting a brief notice to stay in cabins.
Families of the 25 campers and two counselors killed oppose reopening, citing missed preparedness opportunities and poor communication.

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At a hearing in Austin, Texas, Glenn Juenke, Camp Mystic security guard, testified that an early evacuation order could have saved lives.
Juenke said he moved campers to higher ground but was later trapped.
He said Camp Mystic lacked a detailed evacuation plan, noting a brief notice to stay in cabins.
Families of the 25 campers and two counselors killed oppose reopening, citing missed preparedness opportunities and poor communication.