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27 Die in Texas Camp Flood; Lawmakers Review Licensing

4/28/2026

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The July 4, 2025 flood at Camp Mystic in Texas killed 27 campers and staff because counselors lacked emergency training, evacuation plans, ladders, and life jackets.
State legislators are holding a two-day joint House and Senate hearing and will review Texas camp-licensing rules after the disaster.
Texas Rangers inspected the camp while its lawyer says the state lacks authority to deny the license as camp prepares to reopen an area this summer.

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The July 4, 2025 flood at Camp Mystic in Texas killed 27 campers and staff because counselors lacked emergency training, evacuation plans, ladders, and life jackets.
State legislators are holding a two-day joint House and Senate hearing and will review Texas camp-licensing rules after the disaster.
Texas Rangers inspected the camp while its lawyer says the state lacks authority to deny the license as camp prepares to reopen an area this summer.