Texas judge declines to close Camp Mystic but bars construction on campus hit by flooding
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- A Texas judge granted a temporary injunction preventing alterations to the part of Camp Mystic where deadly July 4 floods killed 25 campers, counselors, and the camp owner, preserving the site as evidence during ongoing litigation.
- The injunction bars remodeling of structures where campers stayed during the tragedy and orders sealing off the old Guadalupe grounds, including key buildings, while allowing construction in other camp areas.
- The Stewards, parents of 8-year-old victim Cecilia Steward, sought the injunction to halt construction amid the ongoing search for their daughter's body and to preserve evidence for their lawsuit against the camp owners.
- Camp Mystic plans to operate its Cypress Lake location this summer, which is not near the Guadalupe River and has implemented enhanced safety measures, though families of victims have
