Lt. Gov., House Speaker Lean on State Agency for Relief as Texas Camps Struggle to Meet Safety Requirements

Texas lawmakers back lifting camp safety rule made after flood

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said they’re asking the state health agency to lift the fiber optics requirement that some camps are struggling to address.

Lt. Gov. Patrick, Speaker Burrows call for DSHS to waive fiber provision for summer camps

Texas House and Senate leaders are seeking to allow youth summer camps to obtain licenses from the Department of State Health Services if they meet all safety requirements except the new fiber connection requirement.

Lt. Gov., House Speaker lean on state agency for relief as Texas camps struggle to meet safety requirements

With just three weeks until summer sessions begin, the Department of State Health Services has licensed just nine camps in Texas.