AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Rangers are now involved in investigating complaints of neglect filed against Camp Mystic.
During the Fourth of July floods last year, 25 campers and two counselors died at Camp Mystic in Kerr County. In the wake of those deaths, several lawsuits have been filed against the camp.
Now the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) confirms that the Texas Rangers are assisting the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in an investigation regarding complaints of neglect by the camp.
KVUE reached out to DSHS for more information. The department sent the following statement:
"Since early February, the Texas Department of State Health Services has received hundreds of complaints regarding Camp Mystic’s operations in the summer of 2025. DSHS is investigating alleged violations of the Texas laws governing youth camps and has asked the Department of Public Safety to assist with investigating allegations concerning the camp’s operations. DSHS will consider any relevant information shared with the agency as part of its ongoing investigation."
The Texas Rangers typically investigate criminal allegations, but they can and have worked on administrative investigations.
DPS said separately, the Rangers’ search and recovery mission for the remaining flood victims in Kerr County remains ongoing. Of the Camp Mystic campers, only the body of 8-year-old Cile Steward of Austin has yet to be recovered.