Texas lifts safety rule enacted after deadly flood, clearing the way for some summer camps to reopen

Texas lifts safety rule enacted after deadly flood, clearing the way for some summer camps to reopen

The Texas Department of State Health Services is lifting a new requirement for youth camps to install “end-to-end fiber optic facilities” in order to allow them to operate this summer, following a lawsuit from 19 camps that called the measure too challenging.

Texas halts fiber-optic internet rule, putting youth camps on track to open this summer

Following pressure from summer camp operators, lawmakers and legislative leaders, Texas is suspending a requirement that all camps install “end-to-end” fiber-optic internet infrastructure before opening this summer.

Texas reaches deal with youth camps over fiber‑optic rule tied to safety law

The agreement pauses a lawsuit over a new state requirement as lawmakers acknowledge the rule has created costly hurdles for camps.

Texas reaches deal allowing summer camps to open despite fiber optic internet requirement

Dozens of Texas youth camps will be able to open this summer after state health officials reached an agreement Thursday that temporarily waives a fiber optic in

Texas comes to an agreement with camps to drop fiber optic internet requirement for 2026 summer

Multiple Texas camp directors said they reached an agreement with the state to lower a safety requirement that would have prevented many camps from opening to thousands of children this summer.

Texas youth camps to operate this summer after agreement reached on fiber optic law

Gray Reed, a Dallas-based law firm, said they were able to reach an accommodation with the state, allowing camps to operate without fiber optic internet connection.