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Texas, Camp Mystic and Fourth of July flood

Texas legislators investigating July 4 floods to hold first hearings

The two-day hearing marks the first public session for the joint state House and Senate flood investigating committees. Members previously visited Camp Mystic, where 27 girls and the director died.

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Inside the Camp Mystic flood hearing at the Texas Capitol: See photos

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Camp Mystic flood deaths were preventable, Texas investigators say

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Texas camp where 25 girls died drops reopening plans after parents protest

Camp Mystic, a Texas all-girls camp where 25 children and two counsellors died in last year's devastating floods, says it will not reopen this summer.

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Camp Mystic will not reopen after withdrawing 2026 license following hearing over deadly floods

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Camp Mystic says it’s halting plans to reopen after mounting pressure from parents of campers who died in floods

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Camp Mystic drops reopening bid after families recount 2025 flood

At the Capitol, families recounted the July 4, 2025, flood that killed 27 campers, describing terrifying moments as water rushed into cabins.

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Camp Mystic says it will not reopen after fatal floods

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Why Camp Mystic is pulling its application to reopen this summer

Texas lawmakers to discuss fatal July 4 floods. Here when, how to watch

Texas lawmakers are meeting to discuss the fatal July 2025 floods that killed 130, including 27 girls at Camp Mystic. Here's when and how to watch.

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Dan Patrick snubs Texas' new Democrat-leaving him off senate committees

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this image taken from KXAS video, State Sen-elect Taylor Rehmet (D) speaks Jan. 31, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, after winning a special election for the Texas state Senate and flipped ...

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Patrick creates Texas religious liberty committee as he leads similar Trump panel

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Monday he is creating a state Senate committee focused on religious liberty. Patrick said many Texans "do not fully understand" their religious liberty rights as guaranteed by the First Amendment.

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Texas Lieutenant Governor Puts Possible Prediction Market Crackdown on Senate ‘To-Do’ List

Next year’s legislative session in Austin could have something in store for prediction market operators. One of the more powerful anti-gambling voices in Texas has crafted a "to-do" list for next year's legislative session, which suggests there might be ...

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Texas lieutenant governor sets Senate agenda for next nine months

AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued another batch of interim charges for the state Senate, a list of topics he wants lawmakers to study before January’s legislative session. The lieutenant governor’s agenda is different than the House.