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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on June 24, 2026, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas. The camp listed debts exceeding $10 million and assets between $100,001 and $500,000 Source: AP. Camp owner Richard Eastland also died in the flood.
The July 4, 2025 floods along the Guadalupe River destroyed the camp's low-lying area, killing 27 people at the camp and at least 136 overall in the region Source: CNN. Families of victims filed a lawsuit in November seeking over $1 million in damages, alleging camp operators failed to take adequate precautions despite flood warnings Source: Infobae.
In April 2026, Camp Mystic halted plans to reopen after outrage from families and lawmakers Source: AP. The previous week, the Texas state legislature released a final report concluding that the camp's emergency plans were "insufficient" Source: Diario Libre. The bankruptcy filing follows months of court hearings and legislative investigations that revealed a lack of detailed flood planning and reliance on poorly trained staff Source: AP.
“Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.”
“All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.”
“Families of the victims filed a lawsuit in November seeking more than $1 million in damages, saying the camp operators failed to take the necessary steps to protect the girls as life-threatening floodwaters approached on July 4.”
“The week before, the Texas state legislature presented a final report on the tragedy at Camp Mystic, concluding that the camp's emergency plans were 'insufficient'.”