The parents of girls who lost their lives at Camp Mystic on July 4 will testify before the Texas Senate Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select Committee in support of Senate Bill 1.

A group of parents whose children attended Camp Mystic and died in flooding in Central Texas on July 4 testified before the Texas Senate Wednesday.

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.

AUSTIN, Texas - A big and likely emotional day at the Capitol in Austin as parents — who lost their daughters in the flood at Camp Mystic — testified, urging lawmakers to adopt stronger safety standards. This is the first time families will appear publicly before the legislature since the July 4 flooding.

Parents of "Heaven's 27" meet with Texas leaders, call for investigation and legislative action to prevent future tragedies.

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.

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.