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New legislation filed in response to deadly Camp Mystic flood headed to Abbott’s desk

New legislation filed in response to deadly Camp Mystic flood headed to Abbott’s desk
3 months 1 week 22 hours ago Thursday, September 04 2025 Sep 4, 2025 September 04, 2025 5:59 PM September 04, 2025 in News - Texas news

A bill aimed at camp safety reforms in Texas is heading to the governor's desk.

On Wednesday, state legislators filed several laws in response to the deadly July 5 flood in Central Texas. Floodwaters killed dozens of children at Camp Mystic, which is located at a flood zone.

One piece of the bill mandates that camps move cabins and other buildings out of flood zones, a priority for the families of the victims at Camp Mystic.

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Gov. Greg Abbott said the bill was a priority, and $50 million in state funds is being provided to victims of the deadly flood.

Camps across Texas agree with having more emergency planning, training and alert systems in place, but others claim that the cost of removing cabins from floodplains could force them to close.

Abbott is expected to sign the legislation into law.

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