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Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy almost one year after deadly flood
By Texas Tribune, By Kathy Mccormack Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 24, 2026
· 3 min read
Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian camp for girls along the Guadalupe River.Camp Mystic has been under increasing pressure since the July 4 disaster. Owners had...
Key takeaway Camp Mystic has been under increasing pressure since the July 4 disaster.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The bankruptcy filing by Camp Mystic has significant implications for the local community, particularly in terms of accountability and closure for the families of the victims. As a longstanding institution in the Texas Hill Country, the camp's demise is also a loss for the region's summer camp tradition. The fact that other summer camps in Kerr County were able to reopen after the flooding raises questions about the specific circumstances that led to the tragedy at Camp Mystic. The state regulators' findings of nearly two dozen deficiencies in the camp's emergency operations plan suggest a pattern of negligence that contributed to the devastating outcome. As the bankruptcy proceedings unfold, it will be crucial to watch how the court addresses the camp's debt and whether it will provide any measure of justice for the families seeking accountability. The local community will be closely following the developments in this case, seeking answers and closure after a tragedy that has left a lasting impact on the region.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian camp for girls along the Guadalupe River.Camp Mystic has been under increasing pressure since the July 4 disaster. Owners had...
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