https://www.kens5.com/ KENS Rss Feed https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/san-antonio-kerrville-kerr-county-guadalupe-camp-mystic-mary-elizabeth-eastland-july-4-floods-nursing-license-suspended-allowing-practice-may-2026/273-da51ee98-472c-4bd1-a272-ad5717a67c6c The nursing board has now modified its suspension, allowing Mary Elizabeth Eastland to continue practicing under a limited license. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local da51ee98-472c-4bd1-a272-ad5717a67c6c Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:18 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/mary-eastland-camp-mystic-limited-license/285-5685236f-9e04-4fda-a954-ad9ebb7d6aa2 The order lays out what Mary Liz Eastman can and can't do with a limited license. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local 5685236f-9e04-4fda-a954-ad9ebb7d6aa2 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:57:49 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-texas-board-nursing-suspends-camp-mystic-health-officer-flood-evacuation-allegations/273-6405b260-4dfe-43ab-bd99-ec439af8fd11 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-flood news state texas-news local 6405b260-4dfe-43ab-bd99-ec439af8fd11 Thu, 21 May 2026 22:10:51 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/texas-nursing-board-suspend-camp-mystic-chief-health-officers-license/285-e74b54a1-6dbe-459b-865f-59d674da2042 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. texas-flood news state texas-news e74b54a1-6dbe-459b-865f-59d674da2042 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:41:25 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/texas-judge-lashes-out-camp-mystic-lawyers-maneuver-new-motions-hours-scheduled-hearing/269-55534d20-c893-47bf-bf68-2ad4041a5d48 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. texas-flood news state texas-news home 55534d20-c893-47bf-bf68-2ad4041a5d48 Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:56 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/investigators-hour-by-hour-details-camp-mystic-deadly-flash-flood/287-6bbfc683-fba6-4376-a37c-0774ce51babb 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. texas-flood news state texas-news 6bbfc683-fba6-4376-a37c-0774ce51babb Sun, 10 May 2026 14:37:11 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/texas-flood-warning-system-ut-arlington/287-ea90ceab-1766-464a-a129-cfb1a81a14a5 UT-Arlington partners with Rice University to develop a faster, more predictive flood warning system to enhance safety in flood-prone areas. texas-flood news state texas-news home ea90ceab-1766-464a-a129-cfb1a81a14a5 Sun, 10 May 2026 14:35:21 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-lifts-safety-rule-enacted-after-deadly-flood-clearing-the-way-for-some-summer-camps-to-reopen/273-5f8532a7-467e-44e2-b02e-0a410d38539f 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 texas news local texas-flood state texas-news home 5f8532a7-467e-44e2-b02e-0a410d38539f Fri, 08 May 2026 11:41:40 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-texas-hill-country-kerrville-flood-hunt-survivors-support-closure/273-e7ece5c1-043a-4763-a588-8092928466da 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. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local public-safety community e7ece5c1-043a-4763-a588-8092928466da Fri, 01 May 2026 13:58:22 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/next-camp-mystic-investigations-day-2-legislative-hearing-texas/269-65b95866-9e1d-4112-be30-269d47a860b4 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-flood news state texas-news texas-legislature politics home 65b95866-9e1d-4112-be30-269d47a860b4 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:49:09 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/texas-legislators-investigating-july-4-floods-to-hold-first-hearings/273-295c0b04-a7d1-4f5e-b746-0aec3b206b77 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-flood news state texas-news home 295c0b04-a7d1-4f5e-b746-0aec3b206b77 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:11:07 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/texas-investigator-camp-mystic-counselors-emergency-training-before-flood-killed-27/285-0e5c1577-e19a-4c22-aed3-6d81f3e3eca6 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. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local home 0e5c1577-e19a-4c22-aed3-6d81f3e3eca6 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:00:17 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-emergency-plan-deficiencies/285-4321612f-4652-4419-8fd2-fe3ea5edd943 A letter from Texas Health and Human Services shows Camp Mystic's emergency plan has several deficiencies. texas-flood news state texas-news home 4321612f-4652-4419-8fd2-fe3ea5edd943 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:24:55 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-ryan-dewitt-daughter-legacy-boston-marathon/285-d1775b3a-55ff-4af5-9b99-e9d34c76fffa 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. texas-flood news state texas-news nation-world home d1775b3a-55ff-4af5-9b99-e9d34c76fffa Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:28:50 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-argues-flood-impossible-predict-family-missing-8-year-old-pushes-delay-reopening/287-e1c8597d-5cfd-4f23-a4b4-6f9058935d1f 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. texas-flood news state texas-news e1c8597d-5cfd-4f23-a4b4-6f9058935d1f Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:07:43 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-ruling-temporary-restraining-order/285-ccdf8966-0e8b-4887-8591-834c705ab308 She also determined that the camp possibly violated Texas administrative code by not having documented safety training or a written evacuation plan. texas-flood news state texas-news home ccdf8966-0e8b-4887-8591-834c705ab308 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:43:11 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/testimony-tense-austin-hearing-camp-mystic-flooding-texas/273-0c4e51c8-3d3c-46d8-9c7a-ee3d7573c7a4 The third day of testimony included a tense exchange between attorneys, with accusations over remarks allegedly made following Tuesday’s hearing. texas-flood news state texas-news 0c4e51c8-3d3c-46d8-9c7a-ee3d7573c7a4 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:15:45 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-testimony-austin-july-4-flooding/285-3c532420-17c5-4da1-ad68-96974abd1b94 Camp Mystic leaders were testifying in a hearing over a temporary injunction following the deadly July 2025 floods. texas-flood news state texas-news 3c532420-17c5-4da1-ad68-96974abd1b94 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:06:48 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-flooding-trial-testimony/269-cf182441-d225-455d-8dc1-b0e5772cfd2e 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. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local home cf182441-d225-455d-8dc1-b0e5772cfd2e Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:33:58 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-flood-warning-testimony-monday-april-13/285-b923daf3-7603-4259-8be0-41dffe2f524a Camp Mystic director Edward Eastland testified in a court hearing in Austin Monday. texas-flood news state texas-news home b923daf3-7603-4259-8be0-41dffe2f524a Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:26:39 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/texas-rangers-camp-mystic-investigation/269-90ccb2a0-001b-4290-947c-3780600ee666 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. texas-flood news state texas-news investigations 90ccb2a0-001b-4290-947c-3780600ee666 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:55:44 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/kerrville-guadalupe-river-texas-flood-easter-returns-river-search-continues/273-f99ec6d5-b9a8-41bd-854f-6026adc39192 Joy returns to Kerrville’s river this Easter as families gather again, while dive teams continue searching for two victims still missing. texas-flood news state texas-news community local local-life life home f99ec6d5-b9a8-41bd-854f-6026adc39192 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:18:29 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-license-approve/285-d9c964da-e132-4934-8556-d962f06d41b7 "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. texas-flood news state texas local texas-news home d9c964da-e132-4934-8556-d962f06d41b7 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:11:09 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-reopen-license-texas-floods/285-d0dd2adc-95ff-4496-8710-5bd83369c7ab Camp Mystic has applied to reopen for summer 2026, months after deadly Texas Hill Country floods killed dozens, including campers and counselors. texas-flood news state home d0dd2adc-95ff-4496-8710-5bd83369c7ab Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:33:45 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/nimitz-lake-search-missing-flood-victims-kerrville/273-696996a8-d534-4ef9-abe8-744f6aa8194a Months after the July 4 flood, crews are still searching Nimitz Lake for two missing victims — and say the work could continue into winter. texas-flood news state texas-news home 696996a8-d534-4ef9-abe8-744f6aa8194a Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:07:36 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-guadalupe-campus-court-ruling/285-49ffda2b-5ee5-4032-b37a-fc5630030d55 Camp Mystic appeals a shutdown order of its Guadalupe site after a flood killed 27 but faces scrutiny over possible confidential arbitration, lawyers warn. texas-flood news state texas-news home 49ffda2b-5ee5-4032-b37a-fc5630030d55 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:38:26 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/kerr-county-flood-recovery-elevation-studies-home-return/273-6804cac6-2892-40b8-8851-3eff81b89c4f 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. texas-flood news state texas-news home 6804cac6-2892-40b8-8851-3eff81b89c4f Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:30:55 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/ingram-texas-little-league-ballpark-reconstruction-rebuilt-grand-reopening-ceremony-ribbon-cutting-houston-astros-foundation-saturday-march-2026/273-4aaa5679-d91a-4fad-afc8-d32ff405aed5 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. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local community 4aaa5679-d91a-4fad-afc8-d32ff405aed5 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:30:19 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/kerrville-kerr-county-texas-local-small-businesses-still-struggling-deadly-july-4-floods-aftermath-impact-march-2026/273-2f0453af-80b7-43ec-be5f-39c30cc75abc The organization behind the study said many businesses have tried to retain workers by cutting hours, but added that the approach is not sustainable. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local 2f0453af-80b7-43ec-be5f-39c30cc75abc Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:46:52 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/kerrville-playground-dedication-july-4-flood-victims/273-30bcb921-3571-4d98-b055-fe368f6a5d68 Community leaders and schoolchildren will gather in Kerrville to dedicate a new playground honoring those who died in the devastating July 4, 2025 flood. local news texas-flood state texas-news home 30bcb921-3571-4d98-b055-fe368f6a5d68 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:48:31 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/dan-patrick-texas-camp-mystic-shouldnt-reopen/269-979d5e6b-d974-4026-bf91-1a55c4518b42 If Patrick's push is successful, it would prevent the camp's operations from opening anywhere this summer following last July's deadly flooding. texas-flood news state texas-news 979d5e6b-d974-4026-bf91-1a55c4518b42 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:53:18 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-lawsuit-hearing-court-order/285-71e08c6b-7021-4f92-964a-f94e078de6d0 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. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local home 71e08c6b-7021-4f92-964a-f94e078de6d0 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:52:21 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-lawsuit-court-hearing/285-923a6406-be74-4928-89a7-416302ad0574 Camp Mystic faces a pivotal legal challenge as a hearing seeks to close the camp amid lawsuits from last summer's tragic flood victims. texas-flood news state texas-news home 923a6406-be74-4928-89a7-416302ad0574 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:20:59 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/camp-mystic-reopen-parents-flood-victim/285-e61bb93a-326a-4f90-9f0a-c1db55007ae1 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. texas-flood news state texas-news home e61bb93a-326a-4f90-9f0a-c1db55007ae1 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:00:16 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/central-texas-hill-country-fourth-july-4-deadly-flood-prevention-siren-act-new-bill-introduced-improve-safety-natural-disaster-response-kens5/273-f203977d-3455-44b8-bccc-ec368e1fd043 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. texas-flood news state texas-news f203977d-3455-44b8-bccc-ec368e1fd043 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:25:14 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/travis-county-texas-hill-country-guadalupe-river-deadly-july-4-flood-last-missing-camper-camp-mystic-cile-steward-family-files-lawsuit-eastland-family/273-6e45e9ae-dec5-4873-94f4-347ce6b2d394 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. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local 6e45e9ae-dec5-4873-94f4-347ce6b2d394 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:53:49 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/texas-kerrville-flood-disaster-recovery-homes-san-antonio/273-537e174c-13a0-4c7e-8016-b06a3d95ec81 The first 10 homes are reserved for flood victims who are unable to rebuild on their own due to financial hardship. texas-flood news state texas-news texas local community 537e174c-13a0-4c7e-8016-b06a3d95ec81 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:59:13 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/san-antonio-texas-satx-city-council-deadly-july-flood-mitigation-partnership-vote-guadalupe-county-consent-agenda-january-2026/273-ba1c8951-a8dd-4268-9f5b-395e22df4bb4 Guadalupe County is asking San Antonio to join a countywide drainage study focused on long-term flood mitigation. City leaders are expected to vote Thursday. public-safety news local texas-flood state texas-news ba1c8951-a8dd-4268-9f5b-395e22df4bb4 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:56:48 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/kerrville-kerr-county-mental-health-care-texas-floods-ptsd-risk/273-9e2894dc-5064-44c8-aaa4-fb8d324d1ac5 Hill Country nonprofits have committed another $1 million to local organizations to tend to mental health challenges. texas-flood news state texas-news local 9e2894dc-5064-44c8-aaa4-fb8d324d1ac5 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:53:27 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/kerrville-texas-satx-deadly-july-4-floods-hill-country-mental-health-needs-assessment-findings-research-press-conference-resources-january-2026/273-d6270020-bbf8-471f-9cec-dbc82f07e080 On Thursday, The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute presented findings from a mental health needs assessment done after the July 4 floods. texas-flood news state texas-news community d6270020-bbf8-471f-9cec-dbc82f07e080 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:22:35 GMT