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Hill Country Flood Disaster
Texas nursing board amends license suspension of Camp Mystic official amid flood response allegations
The nursing board has now modified its suspension, allowing Mary Elizabeth Eastland to continue practicing under a limited license.
Texas Board of Nursing permits Camp Mystic's chief medical officer to practice in a limited capacity, cannot provide direct patient care
The order lays out what Mary Liz Eastman can and can't do with a limited license.
Texas Board of Nursing suspends Camp Mystic health officer amid flood evacuation allegations
The complaints filed against Mary Elizabeth Eastland allege that she abandoned campers and staff during the deadly floods last year and saved her own children.
Texas nursing board suspends Camp Mystic chief health officer's license over alleged flood response failures
The Texas Board of Nursing alleges Mary Liz Eastland, the Chief Health Officer, evacuated herself and her children from the camp and never called emergency services.
Judge lashes out at Camp Mystic lawyers after late night maneuver to file new motions hours before scheduled hearing
Wednesday's hearing was supposed to resolve whether the lawsuits would be moved to private arbitration rather than stay in public courtrooms, but it didn't.
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State of Texas takes action against one of the directors of Camp Mystic
Attorneys for Camp Mystic failed to show up for arbitration hearing
Families react after Camp Mystic pulls back on plans to open this summer
'The wounds are still fresh': Some Hill Country flood survivors support Camp Mystic closure
What's next for Camp Mystic after withdrawal of application for 2026 summer season?
Texas legislators investigating July 4 floods hold first hearings
Texas lawmakers said Camp Mystic counselors weren’t trained in safety drills
Texas legislators investigating July 4 floods to hold first hearings
Judge rules Camp Mystic must keep its Guadalupe campsite closed after deadly July 4 flooding
Camp Mystic must keep Guadalupe campus closed, cannot alter land affected by deadly July flooding
Testimony continues in Austin over July's deadly flooding at Camp Mystic
Testimony continues in hearing regarding July 4th flooding at Camp Mystic
'That's just unthinkable that these girls would have no training' | Investigator details Camp Mystic disaster
State lawmakers receive hour-by-hour synopsis of the events that led to the deaths of 27 campers and staff at Camp Mystic in the July 2025 flash flood.
UT-Arlington to develop advanced flood warning system for Texas' Hill Country with $4M grant
UT-Arlington partners with Rice University to develop a faster, more predictive flood warning system to enhance safety in flood-prone areas.
Texas lifts safety rule enacted after deadly flood, clearing the way for some summer camps to reopen
19 camps had sued over a regulation that required fiber optic connectivity. An agreement with the state allows sites to operate with other broadband internet service
'The wounds are still fresh': Some Hill Country flood survivors support Camp Mystic closure
The Weldin family survived the floods and are now in the middle of rebuilding their home. Scott Weldin longs for the day when Camp Mystic can reopen.
What’s next for Camp Mystic after emotional two-day legislative hearing?
Twenty-seven campers and counselors lost their lives in the catastrophic flash floods at the Kerr County camp in the early morning hours of July 4, 2025.
Texas legislators investigating July 4 floods to hold first hearings
The two-day hearing marks the first public session for the joint state House and Senate flood investigating committees. Members previously visited Camp Mystic.
Texas lawmakers hear how Camp Mystic's culture of obedience may have delayed flood evacuation
A Texas investigator says the fate of the girls at Camp Mystic "was set before any drop of rain fell." Here's what lawmakers learned about the camp culture.
Camp Mystic's emergency plan not in compliance with state requirements, letter shows
A letter from Texas Health and Human Services shows Camp Mystic's emergency plan has several deficiencies.
He lost his daughter in the floods at Camp Mystic. Now he has finished his second marathon to carry on her legacy
Ryan is an endurance racer. His wife, Elizabeth, as well as Molly and Annie, would always attend, oftentimes holding up a cutout of his face while cheering him on.
Camp Mystic argues flood was impossible to predict as family of missing 8-year-old pushes to delay reopening
Day two of testimony focused on what Camp Mystic knew before the deadly flood and whether the camp should be allowed to move toward reopening.
Judge rules Camp Mystic can't change buildings where 27 died
She also determined that the camp possibly violated Texas administrative code by not having documented safety training or a written evacuation plan.
Testimony grows tense in Austin hearing over deadly Camp Mystic flooding
The third day of testimony included a tense exchange between attorneys, with accusations over remarks allegedly made following Tuesday’s hearing.
Camp Mystic's health officer yet to report deaths to state officials as hearing for temporary injunction continues
Camp Mystic leaders were testifying in a hearing over a temporary injunction following the deadly July 2025 floods.
Camp Mystic leaders still have not officially reported deaths from last summer's flooding to state
The admission came during testimony at a hearing as part of a lawsuit filed by the family of Cile Steward, an 8-year-old from Austin whose body has not been found.
Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
Camp Mystic director Edward Eastland testified in a court hearing in Austin Monday.
Texas Rangers investigating complaints of neglect filed against Camp Mystic
The camp is facing several lawsuits after the deaths of more than two dozen campers and two counselors during the Fourth of July floods last year.
'Glad to be back:' Easter returns to Kerrville's river as search continues
Joy returns to Kerrville’s river this Easter as families gather again, while dive teams continue searching for two victims still missing.
'It is so rash' | They lost their daughter at Camp Mystic and are asking for a license to not be approved as they wait for answers
"Our children's lives were not a business inconvenience." A Texas couple who lost their daughter in the Camp Mystic floods discusses re-opening application.
Camp Mystic officially applies to reopen months after deadly floods
Camp Mystic has applied to reopen for summer 2026, months after deadly Texas Hill Country floods killed dozens, including campers and counselors.
Search for missing flood victims at Nimitz Lake could last through end of year
Months after the July 4 flood, crews are still searching Nimitz Lake for two missing victims — and say the work could continue into winter.
After July 4 flood tragedy, Camp Mystic fights court ruling halting operations
Camp Mystic appeals a shutdown order of its Guadalupe site after a flood killed 27 but faces scrutiny over possible confidential arbitration, lawyers warn.
Flood recovery milestone: 75 elevation studies completed in Kerr County as first family returns home
A Kerr County family is finally returning home after their house was lifted above the floodplain, marking a full recovery path just months after devastating floods.
Newly rebuilt Ingram Little League Ballpark to officially reopen after devastating July 4 floods
Ingram celebrates the reopening of its Little League Ballpark on Saturday after a $2.5M rebuild led by the Houston Astros Foundation following last year's floods.
Kerr County businesses still struggling months after deadly Fourth of July floods, new study reveals
The organization behind the study said many businesses have tried to retain workers by cutting hours, but added that the approach is not sustainable.
New Kerrville playground dedicated to victims of deadly July 4 flood
Community leaders and schoolchildren will gather in Kerrville to dedicate a new playground honoring those who died in the devastating July 4, 2025 flood.
Lt. Gov. Patrick pushing to block Camp Mystic from reopening
If Patrick's push is successful, it would prevent the camp's operations from opening anywhere this summer following last July's deadly flooding.
Judge orders Camp Mystic to stop construction at Guadalupe campus, but won't keep it from reopening
A judge halted construction at Camp Mystic's Guadalupe campus after a flood killed 27, but wouldn't block the camp from reopening the Cypress Lake campus.
Camp Mystic faces court hearing that could halt summer reopening
Camp Mystic faces a pivotal legal challenge as a hearing seeks to close the camp amid lawsuits from last summer's tragic flood victims.
This foundation grew out of a Texas tragedy and is already changing lives
Parents of a counselor killed in last summer’s Texas Hill Country floods are speaking out as Camp Mystic plans to reopen nearly a year after the tragedy.
Sen. John Cornyn proposes bill aimed at improving Texas disaster warning systems after deadly July flood
The bill would allow states to repurpose unused program funding to pay for warning sirens, sensors, and any IT software needed to run those programs.
Family of last missing camper sues Camp Mystic, alleging ignored flood warnings during July 4 flood
The 100-page lawsuit filed in Travis County alleges the Eastland family, who owns the camp, failed to take accountability for not evacuating the camp.
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