Camp Mystic parents urge Texas lawmakers to block camp re-opening

12 articles · Updated · NPR · Apr 29

At a Texas legislative commission hearing, families of victims from the 2025 flooding deaths testified, alongside Camp Mystic owners, about the camp's future and emergency preparedness.
Parents argued that reopening the all-girls camp poses safety risks, while camp owners presented updated emergency plans to address concerns raised by the tragedy.
The 2025 flooding at Camp Mystic resulted in multiple deaths, prompting ongoing debate over camp safety and regulatory oversight in Texas.

How will the 'Heaven's 27' tragedy permanently change safety regulations for youth camps nationwide?

With lawsuits mounting and its license at risk, is this the end of Camp Mystic's 100-year legacy?

After 27 preventable deaths, can a rewritten safety plan ever be enough to protect future campers?

State regulators licensed the camp for years. Why did they fail to enforce their own safety laws?

Investigators say the girls' fate was sealed before rain fell. Who is ultimately responsible for their deaths?