US EditionCamp Mystic says it’s withdrawing its application to reopen this summer
Camp officials said they are withdrawing the license request while investigations continue and families grieve the deaths of 27 girls and other victims.
- On Thursday, Camp Mystic withdrew its application for a 2026 summer camp license, meaning the facility will not reopen this season following the decision announced by camp representatives.
- Last year's Fourth of July floods across the Hill Country killed more than 100 people, including 27 girls at Camp Mystic, triggering ongoing investigations and widespread grief among families.
- Owners initially planned to reopen in late May expecting nearly 900 attendees, but families and state officials called for the Texas Department of State Health Services to deny the license renewal under review.
- "Today is not about camp operations," camp officials said, emphasizing respect for families and accountability while confirming continued cooperation with all ongoing investigations and recovery efforts.
- The decision reflects concerns raised by grieving families and members of the Texas House and Senate investigating committees, with leadership prioritizing recovery and reverence for the memory of those lost.
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NEWS HEADLINES: Texas: Camp Mystic withdraws license application, won’t reopen for Summer 2026 – One America News Network
(Background) Camp Mystic on July 5, 2025. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) /(L) The Eastman family take their seats during a hearing on Camp Mystic at the Texas State Capitol on April 28, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) OAN Staff Jenna Lee and Brooke Mallory5:40 PM – Thursday, April 30, 2026 Following the catastrophic flash flooding that tragically claimed the lives of 27 young campers and two counselo…
Camp Mystic in Texas withdraws license amid investigation into flooding deaths
Texas’ Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer after floods at the site killed 28 people last July. Officials confirmed Thursday that the camp withdrew its application to the Department of State Health Services to continue operations for 2026. “The DSHS continues working with the Texas Rangers to investigate Camp Mystic,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement. “The results of that investigation will be made public as soon as possible." Twen…
After deadly Texas floods, Camp Mystic drops bid to reopen this summer
Officials from Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died in a flood last summer, announced Thursday that the embattled camp has withdrawn its pending application for a state license and will not reopen as planned next month.
For the parents of the victims, the announcement represents a bittersweet victory. Greg Abbott and the lieutenant governor celebrated the suspension of activities
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On Thursday, Camp Mystic halted plans to reopen this summer on the Texas river where floodwaters killed 25 girls and two teenage counsellors, backing down in the face of outraged families and investigations that accused the all-girls Christian camp of dangerous safety and operational deficiencies.
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