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Camp Mystic has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan proposing the sale of its 725-acre Hill Country property and other assets. The move follows the July 2025 flood that killed 28 people and precedes potential criminal charges against camp leaders.
Texas state investigators have launched a criminal probe into the owners of Camp Mystic, seeking digital evidence to determine if manslaughter or negligent homicide charges are warranted for the deaths of 28 people during the July 2025 floods. Court documents reveal that the Texas Rangers executed 14 search warrants last week to seize electronic communications from camp leadership, including members of the Eastland family. The investigation alleges that the camp consciously disregarded substantial risks to children by failing to implement adequate emergency plans, conduct drills, or relocate campers from low-lying cabins despite receiving flood warnings. While no formal charges have been filed yet, the move marks a significant escalation from civil lawsuits and legislative hearings, with investigators citing a lack of adult supervision and failure to evacuate as key factors in the disaster that killed 25 campers and 3 staff members.
Texas state investigators have launched a homicide probe into the owners of Camp Mystic, seeking digital evidence to determine if criminal negligence contributed to the deaths of 28 people during the July 2025 floods. The Texas Rangers executed 14 search warrants last week to seize electronic communications from camp leadership, including members of the Eastland family. While no charges have been filed yet, the investigation focuses on whether the camp consciously disregarded risks to children. This legal action follows legislative hearings that found the camp lacked required emergency plans and precedes potential civil lawsuits from victims' families.
Texas Rangers have obtained 14 search warrants to seize electronic data from Camp Mystic leadership and staff, alleging manslaughter and negligent homicide in connection with the July 2025 floods that killed 27 people. The investigation follows a state probe finding the camp lacked required emergency plans, while families of victims have sued state health officials for wrongful licensing.
Texas Rangers have obtained 14 search warrants to seize electronic data from Camp Mystic leadership and staff, alleging manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in connection with the July 2025 floods that killed 27 people. The investigation follows a state probe finding the camp lacked required emergency plans, while families of victims have sued state health officials for wrongful licensing.
Central Texas is facing 'catastrophic' flooding as the Guadalupe River surges after days of heavy rain, prompting evacuations across Kerr, Kendall and Uvalde counties. At least one death has been reported and authorities say about 80 rescues have been conducted; the governor and the National Weather Service warn the floodwaters will keep rising. The same area saw deadly floods last July that killed more than 130 people, including 25 campers at Camp Mystic; Camp Mystic has since closed and filed for bankruptcy.
One year after the deadly Texas Hill Country floods killed 28 people at Camp Mystic, father Matthew Childress has channeled his grief into advocacy, pushing for state and national camp-safety laws, meeting with lawmakers, and helping secure evacuations and flood-warning requirements. The disaster led to $300 million in relief and new safety rules, while Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy and lawsuits against the camp continue. The Heaven’s 27 group has spurred similar safety efforts in Alabama and other states as families seek accountability and lasting protections for campers.
A year after historic floods devastated the Guadalupe River region, survivors across Hunt, Kerrville and surrounding towns face economic hardship, altered landscapes, and ongoing grief as camps reopen in renovated forms or stay shuttered, while state investigations and FEMA processes complicate recovery.
Camp Mystic, the Texas camp linked to the Guadalupe River flood that killed 28 people (25 campers, 2 counselors, and the owner), filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas. The move triggers an automatic stay on lawsuits while a reorganization proceeds, with claims likely to be resolved through a bankruptcy trust funded by insurance and camp assets. The case involves more than $10 million in debt from 1,000–5,000 creditors, with assets ranging from $1 million to $10 million (and varying assets for related entities). The camp remains closed and is under state investigations, complicating any chance of a quick reopening and potentially delaying ongoing litigation for families seeking justice.
Camp Mystic, an all‑girls Christian summer camp in Texas Hill Country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reporting debts of $10–$50 million and assets of $1–$10 million, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 28 camp linked residents and at least 136 people region‑wide. The filing follows a state investigation faulting the camp’s emergency planning and evacuations; the camp had already withdrawn its plan to reopen after a heated legislative hearing. Families of victims are pursuing damages beyond $1 million, and the bankruptcy process could pause those suits and route them into the court system. Co‑owner Richard Eastland died in the floods, and camper Cecilia Steward remains missing.
Camp Mystic, the Kerr County girls’ camp where 28 people died in July 2025 floods, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas, reporting debts over $10 million. The filing lists Camp Mystic LLC with Edward Eastland as manager and includes three affiliated entities, estimating 1,000–5,000 creditors, assets between $1 million and $10 million, and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million, in what has been labeled a complex case. The bankruptcy follows a Texas Legislature investigation that found the camp lacked an emergency plan and mishandled reunification, with the camp closing amid backlash and licensing hurdles rather than reopening this summer.
Camp Mystic in Texas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people at the girls’ camp. Weeks of testimonies and investigations highlighted serious gaps in flood emergency planning and staff training, leading to halted reopening plans and renewed calls for safety improvements from families and lawmakers.
A 115-page investigative report adopted by Texas Senate and House committees finds Camp Mystic had no written emergency plans, stalled evacuations, and chaotic incident management during last year’s July Fourth flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors; overall, more than 130 people died in the floods. The findings will guide policy changes for the 2027 legislative session, with lawmakers noting much was addressed by prior safety bills but promising further tweaks after hearings and ongoing reviews of staff training and emergency communications.
After deadly floods devastated Camp Mystic and spawned lawsuits and a state investigation, the Eastland family said they will not pursue a license or reopen for 2026, leaving the century-old Kerr County camp’s future uncertain as families, alumni and lawmakers debate accountability and the community’s economic impact.
Camp Mystic has withdrawn its application for a summer 2026 camp license, according to the camp, which confirmed the decision on Thursday.