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Texas Gives Camp Mystic 45 Days to Fix 22 Deficiencies

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Texas Department of State Health Services gave Camp Mystic a 45-day deadline to fix 22 emergency-plan deficiencies before its license can be renewed.
The deficiencies include missing floodplain maps, unclear staff duties, inadequate evacuation and flood-warning procedures, and insufficient accommodations for campers with disabilities.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urged DSHS to deny the renewal; the notice is part of a statewide review sent to 174 youth camps.

History

Historical Context

After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in August 2005—inflicting $125 billion in damage and prompting sweeping federal-state emergency-management reforms—states tightened oversight of disaster-prone facilities. In that legacy, the Texas Department of State Health Services gave Camp Mystic a 45-day deadline to fix 22 safety deficiencies, echoing post-Katrina nationwide licensing rigor.

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Story summary

Texas Department of State Health Services gave Camp Mystic a 45-day deadline to fix 22 emergency-plan deficiencies before its license can be renewed.
The deficiencies include missing floodplain maps, unclear staff duties, inadequate evacuation and flood-warning procedures, and insufficient accommodations for campers with disabilities.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urged DSHS to deny the renewal; the notice is part of a statewide review sent to 174 youth camps.

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