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Texas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state’s new regulations
State regulations imposed after Camp Mystic's deadly 2005 floods have forced 66 camps off Texas's roster, with operators citing prohibitively expensive fiber-optic and licensing requirements.
- New Texas safety regulations passed by the state Legislature are causing widespread industry disruptions, with 66 fewer camps appearing on the most recent roster updated Friday.
- Following the 2025 Hill Country floods that killed 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, the 89th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1 mandating stringent safety requirements.
- Orr Family Ministries closed Camp Oak Haven in Colorado County and sold the land after receiving quotes exceeding $100,000 for mandatory fiber-optic installations serving about 100 children.
- The Texas Department of State Health Services reached an agreement this month with 19 operators to suspend the fiber-optic internet requirement, though 316 camps currently hold state licenses with 47 new applications approved.
- Camp directors hope lawmakers will truly consider their feedback during next year's legislative session, as rural camps struggle with ongoing financial and logistical challenges meeting state safety standards.
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Texas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state’s new regulations
After almost 20 years of bouncing from campground to campground, Orr Family Ministries finally found its home in 2022 on a 12-acre tree-filled campground located on a hill in Colorado County.
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CBS AustinTexas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state's new regulations
After almost 20 years of bouncing from campground to campground, Orr Family Ministries finally found its home in 2022 on a 12-acre tree-filled campground located on a hill in Colorado County.Kids played in the swimming p
·San Antonio, United States
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After deadly floods last year, over 300 Texas summer camps await licenses to open
Texas has tightened standards for camps after deadly flooding last July. With summer camp season about to start, only nine camps are approved to open and more than 300 are awaiting their licenses.
·Washington, United States
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