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Camp Mystic is backing off plans to reopen this summer after last year's deadly floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas' hill country
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Girls Camp withdrawing its application for a 2026 license, months after floodwaters tore through the property and killed 28 people, most of them young campers, on the 4th of July
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Camp leaders had been pushing to reopen part of the site that did not flood
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That plan drew backlash from families and scrutiny from state lawmakers during emotional hearings this week
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Now the camp is stepping back. Quote, no administrative process or summer season should move forward while families continue to grieve
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while investigations continue, and while so many Texans still carry the pain of last July's tragedy
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Investigations into the flooding are still active, including criminal and civil cases
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State inspectors have also cited the camp for failing to meet key safety and emergency requirements
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In a statement on X, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick called the decision the right one
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saying it protects campers and gives investigators time to finish their work
