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Camp Mystic says it’s withdrawing its application to reopen this summer
Camp officials said they are withdrawing the license request while investigations continue and families grieve the deaths of 27 girls and other victims.
- On Thursday, Camp Mystic withdrew its application for a 2026 summer camp license, meaning the facility will not reopen this season following the decision announced by camp representatives.
- Last year's Fourth of July floods across the Hill Country killed more than 100 people, including 27 girls at Camp Mystic, triggering ongoing investigations and widespread grief among families.
- Owners initially planned to reopen in late May expecting nearly 900 attendees, but families and state officials called for the Texas Department of State Health Services to deny the license renewal under review.
- "Today is not about camp operations," camp officials said, emphasizing respect for families and accountability while confirming continued cooperation with all ongoing investigations and recovery efforts.
- The decision reflects concerns raised by grieving families and members of the Texas House and Senate investigating committees, with leadership prioritizing recovery and reverence for the memory of those lost.
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Camp Mystic pulls plan to reopen this summer after backlash from grieving families
Camp Mystic announced Thursday it will not reopen its facility for the summer 2026 season, marking a major shift in recovery plans following a catastrophic flood that killed 27 people last year. Officials said the tragedy left 25 campers and two counselors dead at the all-girls Christian camp in Hill Country, Texas. Director Richard Eastland also died during separate rescue efforts, according to the family-owned camp. The camp’s decision to dr…
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Camp Mystic suspends summer operation 2 days after Texas lawmakers' demands
(The Center Square) – Camp Mystic owners have agreed to suspend camp operations this summer after being called to do so by state lawmakers and parents whose daughters were swept away from cabins and survived or died in them during…
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