Camp Mystic, Where 28 Died in Texas Floods, Files for Bankruptcy
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Camp Mystic L.L.C., operator of the Texas Hill Country camp where flooding killed 28 people last year, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Texas court.
- The July 4 disaster resulted in 25 campers, two counselors, and the camp’s co-owner dying, with state investigators citing inadequate emergency plans and slow response as key failures.
- Investigations also criticized the camp's post-flood efforts to reunite families and communicate with the bereaved as "chaotic," while the Eastland family, longtime camp managers, said the flood was unprecedented in scale.
- Families of victims have filed lawsuits alleging negligence and lack of preparedness, with testimony revealing no disaster discussions among staff the day before the flood.
- Representatives for the Eastland family and their legal counsel have not responded to requests for comment following the bankruptcy filing.
