Hill Country floods Archives - The Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org/series/texas-floods-hill-country-kerrville/ Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:00:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-cropped-texas-tribune-favicon-32x32.png Hill Country floods Archives - The Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org/series/texas-floods-hill-country-kerrville/ 32 32 249301168 Camp Mystic can’t alter flood-damaged area while civil suit proceeds, judge rules https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/04/texas-floods-kerr-county-camp-mystic-lawsuit-ruling/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:00:15 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=223098 Spectators, including family members of children who died at Camp Mystic, wait for the start of a hearing on a temporary restraining order at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin on March 4, 2026.

Cabins, grounds and other buildings hit by the July 4 flood on the Guadalupe River cannot be renovated or removed, according to the order.

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Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/23/camp-mystic-parents-lawsuit-evacuation-plans-no-spaces-short/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:21:57 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=221446 Parents of Camp Mystic girls who died during the 2025 Guadalupe River flooding pack seats in the Senate chamber to view passage of a bill strengthening summer camp regulations to help prevent future tragedies.

The lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.

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Hill Country floods are worsening mental health issues in Kerr County, report finds https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/29/texas-july-4-hill-country-flood-kerr-county-mental-health-assessment/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:05:24 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=218604 Community members attend a vigil for the victims of the July 4 floods at the Antler Stadium in Kerrville on July 9, 2025.

In Kerr County, the July 4 flood is expected to quadruple serious emotional disturbances in children and more than triple adult PTSD cases this year.

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Family of still-missing camper sues to shut down Camp Mystic https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/06/texas-hill-country-camp-mystic-lawsuit-negligence/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:35:41 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=219865 A cross honoring the victims of the July 4, 2025, flood stands in front of Camp Mystic across the Guadalupe River on Nov. 21, 2025.

The lawsuit by Catherine and Will Steward, parents of Cecilia “Cile” Steward, argues the family who owns and operates the camp should “never be responsible for children again.”

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Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/14/texas-july-4-flood-camp-mystic-kerr-county-text-messages/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=216556 Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt on July 5, 2025.

Hundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.

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Texas is approving money for flood warning systems, but will it be enough to build Kerr County’s? https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/18/texas-water-development-board-kerr-flood-warning-system/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:29:42 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=214747 A volunteer who helped after the July 4 flood visits Kerrville's Louise Hays Park on Nov. 21, 2025. Nov. 21, 2025.

The county where more than 100 died in July floods wants to quickly build a $5 million flood warning system.

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Kerr County flood victims pleaded for help in newly-released 911 calls https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/05/texas-floods-kerr-county-911-calls-released/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:29:49 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=213569 Crosses honoring the victims of the July 4 flood were erected by artist Roberto Marquez next to the Guadalupe River on July 11, 2025.

Emergency dispatchers received more than 400 calls in six hours on July 4 as homes and summer camps flooded.

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Kerr County was among dozens of Texas communities to turn down state flood money, saying it wasn’t enough https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/03/texas-kerr-county-state-grants-flood-warning-system/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=212594 The public works director for the East Texas city of Kilgore, Clay Evers, was able to install a flood gauge and flashing signage along Houston Street as a warning to drivers.

Texas earmarked $1.4 billion to help fund flood prevention projects. But after learning that so many communities turned down the money, two lawmakers who approved the program acknowledged it was flawed.

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Camp Mystic announces enhanced safety plans after deaths of 25 girls, two counselors https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/02/camp-mystic-safety-plan-deadly-hill-country-flooding/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:50:48 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=213266 Camp Mystic seen from the bank of the Guadalupe River on Nov. 21, 2025, months after the devastating flood that took the lives of 27 girls and counselors on July 4, 2025.

Months after parents criticized plans for the camp to reopen next summer, Mystic’s owners said in a letter Tuesday that safety upgrades will exceed new state law.

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Texas proposes hiking licensing fees for summer camps by as much as 4,000% https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/26/texas-summer-camps-floods-licensing-fee-oversight/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:49:20 +0000 https://www.texastribune.org/?p=213017 Texas Game Wardens around Mystic Camp in Hunt on July 5, 2025 after the devastating flood.

Some Texas overnight summer camps may start paying as much as $19,500 per year to renew their license with the state. Currently, they pay $464.

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