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Texas Rangers Launch Criminal Probe of Camp Mystic

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Texas Rangers opened a criminal probe of Camp Mystic after a July 4, 2025 flood killed 27 girls.
The investigation relies on 14 search-warrant affidavits approved by a Kerr County state district judge.
Affidavits allege Camp Mystic LLC may have committed manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, child injury, abandonment, and deadly conduct.
Investigator Brant C. Johnston said the camp ignored flood warnings and lacked a written evacuation plan.
Camp Mystic filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reporting debts exceeding $10 million.

History

Historical Context

From the catastrophic Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, the federal Mississippi River Commission was created in 1879 to manage levees, yet the 1993 flood—lasting April to October, killing 50 people and causing $12-16 billion in damage—revealed the limits of those measures. The 1993 flood highlighted the need for stronger flood management, a concern echoed in the 2025 Texas camp flood investigated by the Texas Rangers.

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Story summary

Texas Rangers opened a criminal probe of Camp Mystic after a July 4, 2025 flood killed 27 girls.
The investigation relies on 14 search-warrant affidavits approved by a Kerr County state district judge.
Affidavits allege Camp Mystic LLC may have committed manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, child injury, abandonment, and deadly conduct.
Investigator Brant C. Johnston said the camp ignored flood warnings and lacked a written evacuation plan.
Camp Mystic filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reporting debts exceeding $10 million.

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