Texas camp operator files Chapter 11 after flood
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HOUSTON, Texas – The corporate entities behind Camp Mystic, a century‑old all‑girls Christian summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The move comes nearly a year after a July 4, 2025 flash flood along the Guadalupe River killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors. Court filings list more than $10 million in liabilities and between $100,001 and $500,000 in assets. The bankruptcy follows a Texas legislative report alleging systemic failures in the camp’s emergency response and mounting wrongful death lawsuits.
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Timeline
- July 4, 2025 Flash flood strikes Camp Mystic
- July 2025 Deadly incident kills campers, counselors
- Late 2025 Families file wrongful death lawsuits
- Early 2026 Lawsuits significantly increase camp liabilities
- Recent weeks Texas lawmakers release investigative report
- Recent report Details systemic emergency response failures
- June 24, 2026 Camp Mystic entities seek bankruptcy protection
- June 24, 2026 Court filing lists assets, liabilities
Why it matters
This bankruptcy could impact your family if you planned to send your daughter to Camp Mystic. It also raises questions about safety at summer camps. Check if your child's camp has a solid emergency response plan.
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