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Texas Implements New Safety Laws for Summer Camps After Flood Tragedies

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Source: The New York Times
Texas Implements New Safety Laws for Summer Camps After Flood Tragedies
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Following the July 4 floods that caused the deaths of 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, Texas has enacted new safety laws requiring camps to relocate cabins from floodplains, improve emergency warning systems, and enhance safety protocols to prevent future tragedies.

Topics:nationpublic-safety#camp-mystic#camp-safety-laws#flood-prevention#public-safety#summer-camps#texas
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  2. After catastrophic floods, Texas enacts sweeping camp safety laws to protect kids  CNN
  3. Camp Mystic parents who lost their daughters are fighting to protect future Texas campers  NBC News
  4. Sirens, summer camps and weather alerts: Here's what is changing in Texas after the special session  KUT
  5. New Texas laws ban youth cabins in floodways, require camp safety plans  AP News

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