Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Camp Mystic

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations, and feared making decisions on their own

The Independent UK

Poor preparation doomed Camp Mystic victims, investigator tells Texas lawmakers in harrowing account

The summer camp hadn’t prepared counselors and staff with adequate emergency training, an evacuation plan or flood preparedness supplies, the investigator concluded.

The Texas Tribune

Camp Mystic denied license to reopen until safety plan is updated following deadly flood last summer

‘Most youth camps have received a notice of deficiency letter for their emergency plan due to the statutory changes and increased emergency plan requirements,’ a DSHS spokesperson said

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives

The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year’s deadly flood has acknowledged that if there was a general evacuation order early in the storm, lives could've been saved

The Independent UK

Camp Mystic official testifies that deaths still haven't officially been reported to state agency

The medical officer for the Texas summer camp where 27 girls were killed in a flood last year has testified that she still has not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency that regulates camps

The Independent UK

Camp Mystic director wasn’t aware of flood risk, missed warnings issued before storm

Families of several of the girls who died have sued the camp’s operators, arguing that camp officials failed to take necessary steps to protect the campers as life-threatening floodwaters approached

The Independent UK

Amid license review, Camp Mystic being investigated by Texas Rangers and state health officials

Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.

The Texas Tribune

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid

Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls

The Independent UK

Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states

The parents of an Alabama girl who was killed at camp Mystic are seeking more safety oversight on summer camps

The Independent UK

Family of still-missing camper sues to shut down Camp Mystic

The lawsuit by Catherine and Will Steward, parents of Cecilia “Cile” Steward, argues the family who owns and operates the camp should “never be responsible for children again.”

The Texas Tribune

Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods

Hundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.

The Texas Tribune

Woman charged for starting GoFundMe posing as father of Texas flooding victim

Maitlin Paige White of Florida accused of soliciting donations as Matthew Childress, whose daughter died at Camp Mystic

The Guardian - US

Parents weigh sending kids back to Camp Mystic after flood killed 25 girls

Two victims have still not been found, including an 8-year-old Camp Mystic camper

The Independent UK

Released 911 calls reveal desperate pleas and tragic outcomes during Texas Hill Country flood

Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rise around them, stranding them in attics and on roofs

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

911 callers trapped in flooded attics and inundated camp cabins beg for help as floodwaters rise

A man clinging to a tree on the Guadalupe River and screaming for a helicopter rescue

The Independent UK

Texas residents and Camp Mystic staffer plead for help in newly released 911 audio from July floods

Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help in newly released recordings of 911 calls made during the floods that killed more than 100 people in July

The Independent UK

Camp Mystic announces enhanced safety plans after death of 25 girls, 2 counselors

The owners of Camp Mystic in Texas have announced new safety upgrades following a tragic July 4 flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors

The Guardian - US

Families of Camp Mystic campers and counselors file lawsuits over deaths

Families allege camp leaders ignored known flood risks in ‘entirely preventable’ tragedy that killed multiple people

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Camp Mystic staffers prioritized saving equipment over evacuating children in deadly floods, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit claims that the Texas camp’s owners knew the area was prone to flooding but failed to plan for such an event, resulting in the deaths of more than 20 campers and counselors

International Business Times UK

Camp Mystic Faces Lawsuits Over 'Neglect' Claims After Deadly Texas Floods

Families have filed lawsuits against Camp Mystic in Texas after July 2025 floods killed 27 campers and counsellors, alleging negligence and ignored warnings before the tragedy.

Axios

Families sue Camp Mystic over Texas flood deaths

"These young girls died because a for-profit camp put profit over safety," one suit alleges.

The Independent UK

Families accuse Camp Mystic of ignoring risks in Texas lawsuit over flood deaths

The families of some of the 25 girls and two teenage counselors who died in catastrophic flooding in Texas on July 4 are suing Camp Mystic and its owners

The Texas Tribune

Parents of flood victims suing Camp Mystic for negligence

Four lawsuits that were filed separately Monday allege Camp Mystic officials’ lack of planning and stalled evacuation contributed to the deaths of several children and counselors.

The Texas Tribune

New legislative panels will investigate “facts and circumstances” of deadly Central Texas floods

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Camp Mystic leaders would be invited to testify before the committees, as part of what Speaker Dustin Burrows said would be a “comprehensive and thorough review.” The post New legislative panels will investigate “facts and circumstances” of deadly Central Texas floods appeared first on The…

The Texas Tribune

Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close

During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high. The post Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

1 2 3 4

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

National Weather Service

the Texas Department of State Health Services

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.