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Texas Camp Mystic Flood Kills 29, License Renewal Challenged

4/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Investigators said Camp Mystic lacked a flood-evacuation plan, radios, walkie-talkies and trained counselors, contributing to the July 4, 2025 deaths.
The flood in Kerr County, Texas killed 27 girls and two counselors and prompted a joint legislative hearing.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and state senators urge denial of the Eastland family’s license renewal, which faces a 45-day deadline to fix 22 safety issues as families sue.

History

Historical Context

The Great Flood of 1993, raging from April to October along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, killed 50 people, caused $12-16 billion in damage and triggered over 1,000 flood warnings. Decades later, the 2025 Eastland County Camp Mystic tragedy, where Texas officials led by Dan Patrick seek to revoke the camp’s license, highlights lingering gaps in safety planning that echo past flood-response shortcomings.

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Story summary

Investigators said Camp Mystic lacked a flood-evacuation plan, radios, walkie-talkies and trained counselors, contributing to the July 4, 2025 deaths.
The flood in Kerr County, Texas killed 27 girls and two counselors and prompted a joint legislative hearing.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and state senators urge denial of the Eastland family’s license renewal, which faces a 45-day deadline to fix 22 safety issues as families sue.

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