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Camp Mystic families sue Texas officials

He lost his daughter at Camp Mystic. Here’s why his family is suing the state of Texas over alleged oversight failures.

A lawsuit filed by nine families who lost daughters in flash flooding claims the state of Texas should never have issued Camp Mystic a license, because the camp lacked a state-mandated evacuation plan...

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Camp Mystic parents sue state, accusing Texas officials of not enforcing evacuation plan requirement

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Camp Mystic flooding victims sue Texas for allegedly failing to enforce evacuation plan requirement

Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths

Texas should not renew the license for Camp Mystic for this summer until the deaths of 25 campers, two counselors and its executive director on July 4 are investigated and necessary changes are made t...

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Parents sue Texas over Camp Mystic evacuation plan enforcement

Dan Patrick urges health department to deny Camp Mystic a license

Trump, Texas and Coast Guard

Texas rescue swimmer who saved lives at Camp Mystic earns award from Trump at State of the Union

The Coast Guard swimmer who saved 165 lives during the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic last year received an award for "extraordinary heroism" during the State of the Union Tuesday night.

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Trump recounts deadly Texas flood rescue, reunites camper with Coast Guard swimmer at SOTU

Trump honors Coast Guard hero of deadly July 4 Central Texas floods during State of the Union

2026 State of the Union Texas guests included Coast Guard rescue swimmer, 11-year-old flood survivor

President Donald Trump held his first State of the Union address to Congress (SOTU) of his second term Tuesday, and in it, he spoke briefly about the July 4, 2025, floods in Central Texas.

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Who is Scott Ruskan, the Coast Guard swimmer honored by President Trump at the State of the Union?

Trump bestows prestigious medal on N.J. native for Texas flood rescues

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New lawsuit alleges health officials ignored state law by granting Camp Mystic its license to operate

The families say they are seeking accountability and want to ensure summer camps are never approved to operate without emergency evacuation procedures in place.