Texas Lawmakers to Question Camp Mystic’s Owners Over Deadly Flood
A Texas legislative hearing examined the response of Camp Mystic’s owners to a flood that killed 28 people. Lawmakers questioned the owners for four hours and discussed the camp’s future operations. Some legislators suggested revoking the camp’s license and preventing it from opening this summer.
- ▪The flood at Camp Mystic resulted in 28 fatalities.
- ▪Texas lawmakers held a hearing where the camp’s owners were questioned for four hours about their emergency response.
- ▪Some legislators proposed revoking Camp Mystic’s license and barring it from operating this summer.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Flooding at Camp MysticWhat Happened at Camp MysticReopening StatusCamp Owners TestifyRift Among FamiliesLives Lost to Texas FloodsAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTTexas Lawmakers Suggest Taking License From Camp Mystic Over Flood ResponseThe owners of the camp, where 28 people died, faced four hours of questions in which some lawmakers said the camp should not open this summer.Listen · 6:02 min Share full article64The Eastland family taking their seats during a hearing on Camp Mystic at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Tuesday.Credit...Brandon Bell/Getty…
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