Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.
Cabins, grounds and other buildings hit by the July 4 flood on the Guadalupe River cannot be renovated or removed, according to the order.
A Texas judge has ordered Camp Mystic to preserve damaged cabins and other parts of the grounds hit by last year’s catastrophic flood that swept away and killed 25 girls and two counselors.
The lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.
Lack of a state floodplain policy enabled oil companies to build in parts of Texas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago.
Six months after deadly July floods, Texas Hill Country camps are installing a new flood warning system to protect campers and rebuild parent trust.
The Kerrville Police Department announced Thursday that it will release the 911 calls from the deadly Hill Country flood that occurred on July 4, 2025.
Four months after devastating flooding hit the Texas Hill Country, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo says $500,000 it pledged to support recovery efforts have been delivered.
Heart O’ the Hills Camp for Girls will construct new facilities out of the Guadalupe River floodplain, according to its new operators Elisabeth and John Hay.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Camp Mystic leaders would be invited to testify before the committees, as part of what Speaker Dustin Burrows said would be a “comprehensive and thorough review.”
Despite a plea by the family of a camper who is still missing to halt all discussions of reopening and memorials to those who died, Mystic officials say they’ll proceed with their plans.
Both legislative chambers adjourned without agreeing on changes to Senate Bill 2, which aimed to create new training and licensing requirements for local officials.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has a four-pronged recovery plan: rebuilding homes, supporting mental health, economic recovery, and reviving the area’s quality of life.
The Fourth of July flood bore a striking similarity to the Hill Country flood that killed 10 summer campers in 1987. In the following years, officials took little action to protect against the next storm.
Most of the camps were built decades ago, before modern modeling and flood maps. Counties have little power to regulate construction flood plains.
A bill filed in the aftermath of the devastating July 4 Texas Hill Country floods which aims to install outdoor warning sirens in areas with a history of flash flooding has passed the Texas Senate.
The Associated Press has assembled a chronology of chaotic rescue efforts as a flash flood barreled through the Hill Country of Central Texas before dawn July 4.
An Ingram man searching flood-ravaged banks says a mysterious scream led him to a young girl’s body, bringing a grieving family closure.
It’s been one month since the devastating Texas Hill Country flood that turned the quiet and calm Guadalupe River into a fury that this area has never seen before.
Elite Houston dive teams are in the Texas Hill Country using rare underwater sonar to search 127 miles of the Guadalupe River for the final two victims of the deadly July 4 flood.
Lawmakers plan to hear testimony Thursday in Kerr County. Questions remain about how state and local entities responded to flood warnings.
At least two summer camps in the Texas Hill Country have invited campers back after sustaining little to no damage from the flood. Other camps are still combing through the rubble.
Search and recovery efforts are still underway in the Texas Hill Country after heavy rains flooded the Guadalupe River, causing a flash flood that took hundreds of lives earlier this month.
Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding on July 4 say just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100.
The number of people still missing in a Texas county ravaged by deadly flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend now stands at three, down from nearly 100.
A spokesperson for the owners and executive directors of Camp Mystic now says it is not known whether Richard “Dick” Eastland received a National Weather Service alert on his phone. Eastland lost his life trying to save the camp’s youngest campers from July 4 flood waters.
A spokesperson for Camp Mystic said he is still working to confirm the timeline of events that led to the deaths of 27 campers and counselors on July 4th.
Officials are keeping a wary eye on river levels as some crews resume the search for people still missing after catastrophic flooding pummeled Texas this month.
Kathryn McCay-Sylvester is one of the 33 survivors of the deadly 1987 Guadalupe River flooding. She said the recent flooding in Texas' Hill Country brought back memories.
A procession is scheduled to arrive Saturday afternoon in Kingwood as the body of Shiloh Wilson, one of the victim’s of the devastating Guadalupe River flood, is brought back home and reunited with his parents.
Officials at the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department triggered a flood warning siren last week when the Guadalupe River began to swell.
A public Facebook page is looking to comfort those who lost their loved ones in last week’s devastating flash floods.
Texas officials say more than 170 people are considered unaccounted for after extraordinary floods swamped parts of Kerr County and nearby areas.
The request of a CodeRED was met with a dispatcher informing the first responder, “10-4 stand by, we have to get that approved with our supervisor, please be advised we do have the Texas Water Rescue en route.”
It has been five days since devastating floods left massive destruction in the Texas Hill Country.
A 12-year-old Georgetown boy is recalling his escape to safety while at Camp La Junta during the Hill Country floods.
Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses and communities.
Over the next 24 hours, parts of Victoria, especially near the Guadalupe River gauge in Bloomington, are expected to see minor flood stages.
Most U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause.
Along the muddy banks of the Guadalupe River, about 10 miles from Kerrville, a group of veterans, first responders, and every day people are doing more than just helping. They’re answering a call to serve once again.
In the small river towns that dot the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, you can’t look far without seeing devastation.
In response to the devastating Fourth of July floods across Central Texas, KPRC, KSAT12, Graham Media Group, and Gray Media, Inc. have united to launch an urgent donation drive called Together for Texas.
At a memorial for the 27 victims — 25 girls and two camp counselors — who died in the tragic flood at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country, young voices expressed the deep pain felt by many Texas families.
With more than 50 florists volunteering their services, the Kingwood florist is inviting families of victims to reach out for this free assistance.
Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.
Flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history.
As many communities in the Texas Hill Country continue to search for victims and pick up the pieces following devastating floods, Sen. Ted Cruz was in Hunt, in Kerr County Monday.
As floodwaters from the Guadalupe River begin to recede, the emotional and physical toll on Hill Country residents is only just beginning to show.
In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.
The Attorney General’s office is cautioning everyone in the areas affected by storms and flooding to be extremely careful with people offering to help you rebuild or reconstruct.
As the death toll continues to rise from devastating flooding that struck the Texas Hill Country, questions have been asked about whether there was enough warning ahead of the deadly flooding.
Julian Ryan, a beloved employee of Howdy's restaurant, tragically lost his life while saving his family from the rising waters.
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100.
One local summer camp in the path of the disastrous flooding in central Texas was able to avoid any loss of life by closely monitoring weather reports.
As Texas grapples with the aftermath of devastating floods, nearly 60 lives have been lost, and 11 people remain missing. Governor Greg Abbott has declared this Sunday a day of prayer, urging Texans to come together in hope and solidarity.
If you have a loved one missing, please report them by emailing kerrvillemissing@dps.texas.gov with their name, description, and a photo. Alternatively, you can call 830-258-1111 or email floodrecovery@co.kerr.tx.us.
The search for survivors continues in the Texas Hill Country after catastrophic flash flooding swept through Kerr County early Friday morning.
Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing.
Meteorologists say incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that moved slowly over central Texas, creating conditions for fatal flash floods.
A woman who was swept away by the fast-rising flood waters of the Guadalupe River not only survived the raging water for more than 15 miles, she also held on to a tree for hours until she could be rescued.
Devastating flash floods from a storm that pounded central Texas have killed at least 51 people.
A swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 70 people and leaving many more missing, was a flash flood.
As the floodwaters recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remains for the families of the children who died and those who went missing when flash floods tore through central Texas earlier this week.
Heavy rains have caused devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country, killing at least 24 people and leaving many others missing.
Parts of Central Texas are experiencing what officials described as a “catastrophic flooding event,” where fatalities have been confirmed.
Houston’s Fourth of July forecast turned wet because of a pulse of energy in the atmosphere that matched with the ample moisture that continues to work its way from west to east across the state of Texas.
The lawsuit claims the endangered designation for six mussel species is a misuse of environmental law that threatens Texas’ economy.
The plants would be activated during emergencies. Lawmakers haven’t decided whether to pay for them through state funds or higher charges to electricity customers.
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HOUSTON – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are expected to stock over 23,000 rainbow trout in 14 Houston-area waterways, according to the 2020-21 Trout Stocking Schedule. The rainbow trout will be big enough to catch and eat for anyone who wants to keep their catch. Here is the list of Houston-area lakes, rivers, and ponds that will be stocked with the rainbow trout:1. Beaver Pond - Cypress Creek ParkCity: SpringTotal: 2,000Stocking dates: December 16 and January 13, 202111. Dennis Johnston ParkCity: SpringTotal: 1,430Stocking date: January 15, 202112.