Camp Mystic parents to testify
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On Wednesday, for the first time, Camp Mystic families detailed their experience of their daughters who died in Texas Hill Country flooding.
Michael McCown sent his 8-year-old daughter Linnie to a summer camp in central Texas trusting she would be safe.
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.
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The Texas Tribune on MSN“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing
Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.
Families who lost their children in the July 4 flooding at Camp Mystic are testifying before state lawmakers who want to make changes to make camps safer.
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.
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Camp Mystic flood misinformation triggered death threats. Experts say that's just the beginning.
Experts say conspiracy theories on the Hill Country flood that took out Camp Mystic will compound over time as extreme weather narratives solidify.