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“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced ...

Texas legislators hear gut-wrenching testimony from Camp Mystic parents pleading for laws to protect youth camps

The families shared stories of unimaginable grief and heartache as they pleaded with committee members to pass SB 1 to ensure ...

Mom's 8-Year-Old Remains Missing Weeks After Camp Mystic Floods. 'My Daughter Was Stolen From Me'

The hearing was held to discuss Senate Bill 1, aimed at improving preparedness and accountability for disaster procedures at ...
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Families of deceased Camp Mystic campers ask Texas lawmakers to prevent future tragedy

Three North Texas families told lawmakers about their daughters and asked them to pass stricter regulations for Texas' summer camps.

Parents who lost daughters at Camp Mystic: Their deaths were '100% preventable'

Parents who lost their daughters from flood waters at Camp Mystic said their deaths were “100% preventable” and asked the ...

Lawmakers blast Camp Mystic for telling counselors not to evacuate cabins

The families testified that counselors were told not to move children out of cabins until they received instructions to do so, even though floodwaters were rising.

New fund will collect donations for Camp Mystic campers and counselors killed in July 4 floods

KERRVILLE, Texas — A new foundation called the Heaven’s 27 Fund looks to honor the legacies of the 27 campers and counselors ...

Texas Hill Country schools transformed into relief hubs after the deadly summer floods. Now, students are headed back

Hunt Independent School district had over a month left until school was scheduled to start on August 20. But after ...