Texas Lawmakers Pass Camp Safety Bills Following Flooding

After Camp Mystic flooding, Texas legislature passes bills to better protect youth camps

Texas state legislature passed several pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening protections for young campers statewide after the devastating floods last month left over two dozen girls dead at Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp.

Parents of children lost in Texas flood push lawmakers for reform

Texas lawmakers meeting in a special session this week are focusing on more than redrawing congressional districts.They are also considering a list of bills aimed at better preparing communities for the kind of historic flood that claimed so many lives on July 4 in the central part of the state known as flash flood alley.The legislation would mandate outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas and set aside funding for installation.Kerr County, …

Texas lawmakers pass camp safety bills following flooding

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The push to save lives following the deadly flooding in Central Texas was a priority for Texas Lawmakers on Thursday. Both the Texas House and Senate discussed and ultimately passed bills that would implement new safety standards for youth camps. One of these bills was House Bill 1, authored by Texas Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, which outlined new safety guidelines for youth camps. The Senate passed SB 1, which also tackled saf…

Grieving parents watch as flood measures pass Texas House

Nearly seven weeks ago on July 4, the Guadalupe River raged out of its banks and killed more than 130 people, including two teenage counselors and 25 young girls at Camp Mystic who had been asleep in their cabins before…

As flood relief deadlines loom, Travis County response focuses on application assistance - Austin Monitor

Since the July flood disaster, Travis County has been coordinating relief efforts at Round Mountain Baptist Church. But as the summer nears its end, relief may be running out for flood survivors seeking financial assistance. The county may soon consider raising property taxes one time to assist with that relief, which some residents impacted by […] The post As flood relief deadlines loom, Travis County response focuses on application assistance …