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The families shared stories of unimaginable grief and heartache as they pleaded with committee members to pass SB 1 to ensure Texas youth camps are safer.
Parents of Camp Mystic flooding victims plead for tougher safety measures as they testified before Texas lawmakers for the first time since July 4, when storms engorged the Guadalupe River.
Parents who lost their daughters from flood waters at Camp Mystic said their deaths were “100% preventable” and asked the legislature to implement mandatory safety protocols for camps statewide. Camp Mystic,
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Camp Mystic families push Texas leaders for sweeping camp safety reforms after deadly floods
Parents of "Heaven's 27" meet with Texas leaders, call for investigation and legislative action to prevent future tragedies.
Parents whose children were among 27 killed at Camp Mystic on Texas' Guadalupe River during the Fourth of July flash flooding are scheduled to testify.
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.
KERRVILLE, Texas — A new foundation called the Heaven’s 27 Fund looks to honor the legacies of the 27 campers and counselors who died during the July 4 floods at Camp Mystic.