{"id":258734,"date":"2026-04-21T01:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T01:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/258734\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T01:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T01:18:10","slug":"texas-lawmakers-tour-camp-mystic-site-amid-ongoing-investigation-into-deadly-2025-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/258734\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas lawmakers tour Camp Mystic site amid ongoing investigation into deadly 2025 floods"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Texas Texas lawmakers tour Camp Mystic grounds<\/a> <\/p>\n

Texas lawmakers toured Camp Mystic on Monday Following a tense court hearing last week over the deadly floodings from last summer. FOX 4’s Alex Boyer has more.<\/p>\n

AUSTIN, Texas – A group of Texas lawmakers toured Camp Mystic in Central Texas today, following a tense court hearing over the deadly July flooding at the camp last summer.<\/p>\n

The lawmakers are part of a committee tasked with investigating the deadly July 4th floods\u00a0that killed more than 100 people, including 27 girls from Camp Mystic.<\/p>\n

Private site visit at Camp Mystic \"\" <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Five state senators and five state representatives spent a few hours touring the grounds this afternoon. No media was allowed on site.<\/p>\n

However, from across the Guadalupe River, cameras captured the lawmakers visiting a string of cabins that were damaged by the deadly floodwaters.<\/p>\n

Cameras could see some of the lawmakers peeking through windows and looking inside open doors. A rather ominous sight with light rain falling, as the group walked around.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Members of the committee did not talk to reporters after the tour, as we await to see if any of the lawmakers issue statements.<\/p>\n

Investigation follows tragic July 4th flooding <\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

This is part of the camp where 27 campers and counselors died in the early morning hours of July 4th 2025. Heavy rainfall led to walls of water that flooded the low-lying areas of the camp.<\/p>\n

The Christian girls camp plans to re-open some of their campuses this summer. Keep in mind that the camp also faces civil lawsuits from several families. It was a 3-day hearing that ended with the judge ultimately siding with the plaintiffs, ordering that the site not be touched for now.<\/p>\n

The civil case was brought by the parents of Cile Steward, an 8-year-old girl who was one of the 27 who died at Camp Mystic. Her body still has not been found.<\/p>\n

At the end of the hearing, the judge agreed to the temporary hold at the Guadalupe River campus, where lawmakers were today.<\/p>\n

\"\" Upcoming court dates <\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

The case will be back in court next month. At that point, the judge could decide to amend her order.<\/p>\n

The first civil trial is set for May 2027.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4’s Alex Boyer and previous FOX Local coverage.<\/p>\n

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