Nation Sep 28 A bankrupt Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property as its legal troubles grow By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
Nation Jul 03 Watch 11:40 One year since deadly flood at Camp Mystic, parents push for better safety standards This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic killed 28 people, most of them young girls. In their final report, state investigators said the camp failed to respond adequately to storm warnings. Today, many parents are still… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Nation Jun 24 Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy weeks after halting plans to reopen this summer In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debt as exceeding $10 million. By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Nation Apr 28 Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the flood that killed 27 counselors and campers told Texas lawmakers Monday. By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
Nation Apr 08 Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid bid to renew license The investigation disclosed Tuesday comes as the state considers whether to allow the all-girls camp to reopen this summer. By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
Feb 24 WATCH: Trump awards Camp Mystic rescue swimmer with military award By Joshua Barajas Trump said an 11-year-old who was rescued by Ruskan was attending Tuesday’s speech and was reunited with the officer for the first time. Continue reading
Feb 12 Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Grieving parents pushed Texas lawmakers to approve new safety requirements for camps, including mandating detailed emergency plans and emergency warning systems. Now, parents are now urging lawmakers in Alabama and elsewhere to tighten regulations. Continue reading
Dec 23 Camp Mystic's reopening plans in Texas has drawn outrage, but some families want to return By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Some families say their daughters' return to Camp Mystic will be a key step in their healing. But others who lost their daughters in the floods say the decision to reopen is insensitive. Continue reading
Dec 05 Newly released 911 calls from Texas floods reveal chaotic and desperate pleas for rescues By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press In an instant, frantic voices overwhelmed the two county emergency dispatchers on duty in the Texas Hill Country as catastrophic flooding inundated cabins and youth camps along the Guadalupe River. Their panic-stricken pleas were among more than 400 calls for help across… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 8:50 Parents mourning daughter lost in Texas floods push state to strengthen camp safety rules By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris It’s been two months since at least 135 people were killed in flash floods that roared through the Texas Hill Country. In the weeks since, families of the victims have been pushing state lawmakers to pass camp and flood safety… Continue watching