The Texas Department of State Health Services now reviews those plans before issuing licenses for both day and overnight camps. This year’s application window opened later than usual on Feb. 2 to incorporate the new rules, compressing the timeline for roughly 300 camps still working through revisions.
The limited number of licensed camps is creating uncertainty for thousands of North Texas families who count on summer programs for their children. Many camps have expressed concern about the pace of state reviews, while officials say they are accelerating onsite inspections to help facilities reach compliance.
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