Camp Mystic Reopens Amid Flood Tragedy

0:00Last year's devastating floods on July 4 swept away 25 campers from Camp Mystic in Texas, including young Molly DeWid, along with two. Counselors and the camp owner, hundreds more died across Kirk County in one of the worst disasters there. Now the camp is pushing to reopen its Cypress Lake site, which stayed dry, by applying for a new state license. After the tragedy, lawmakers passed a safety bill requiring all youth camps to have approved emergency plans. But Mystic rode out flood alert towers, risk assessments, and drills right after kids arrive, aiming to prevent repeats of that historic flood. No. Once all coming. Families hit hard by the loss are speaking out strong. Molly's dad, Ryan DeWid, says he wants fresh leadership, and both sides shut until they find the still missing camper, silly steward. Groups like Heaven's 27 families echo that, calling any rush insensitive. State rep Wes Ferdell backs the reopen, saying they're better prepped now than in 60 to

1:01100 years of operation. But Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick stepped in, telling health officials to hold off on the license until a full probe wraps and fixes are locked in. For family peace. The state's reviewing the application, emergency plan, and more, with inspections ahead that could take weeks. For now, the camp leans on faith and parent demand for Christian experiences, but trust from grieving folks remain shattered. From your city, powered by AI, this is El Paso News today.