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- State investigators said Camp Mystic counselors lacked training and an evacuation plan before the July 4, 2025 flood that killed 27 people.
- Investigator Casey Garrett testified she interviewed 150 witnesses and described a camp culture of obedience under director Dick Eastland.
- Texas legislators passed youth-camp safety rules and flood-warning siren requirements after the disaster.
- Committees will use hearings to seek safety improvements, while the camp’s attorney says the state cannot revoke its license.
