CiCi Williams Steward, the mother of the last remaining missing Camp Mystic camper, spoke in support of Senate Bill 1 on Aug. 20 at the Texas Capitol. The bill would require safety improvements at camps across the state.

The Texas Senate passed camp safety measures following Camp Mystic tragedy. New rules include flood zone cabins and emergency response.

On Wednesday, for the first time, Camp Mystic families detailed their experience of their daughters who died in Texas Hill Country flooding.

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.

Families of the victims killed at Camp Mystic during the Texas flood disaster spoke out at a hearing for a bill to improve safety at youth camps.

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.

Camp Mystic and Richard “Dick” Eastland’s family expressed their support Thursday for Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1, legislation aimed at improving safety at camps and communities along the Guadalupe River.