After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched

Krdo · Apr 16, 2026 · 1359 words · By CNN Newssource

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After days of wrenching testimony about camp deaths, judge says Camp Mystic’s flood site must remain untouched By Andy Rose, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Leaders of Camp Mystic — the Christian girls camp where 27 campers and counselors died in torrential…

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Why it matters

Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble said she would issue a new injunction order maintaining that camp leaders must preserve cabins and land affected by the flooding following three days of heart-wrenching testimony from several people, including…

Common ground

The judge issued a similar injunction in March, and said Wednesday’s would include minor changes.

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Claim 1: “Attorneys across the lawsuits will coordinate depositions to minimize harm to children.”

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Claim 2: “The temporary injunction stems from a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the Steward family.”

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No evidence found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to support or refute the claim about the injunction stemming from the Steward lawsuit.

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Claim 3: “Members of the Eastland family provided emotional testimony about the July 4 flooding incident.”

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Claim 4: “The Eastland family appealed the original temporary injunction to an appellate court in March.”

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No evidence found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to support or refute the claim about the Eastland family appealing the injunction in March.

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Claim 5: “The Steward family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic.”

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Web search results explicitly state the Steward family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic. Wikipedia entries do not contradict this fact.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Camp Mystic is a private non-denominational Christian girls' summer camp in unincorporated Kerr County, Texas, US. It is set on a 725-acre (293 ha) campus consisting of two neighboring sites 6 miles (…
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Claim 6: “A separate investigation by the Texas Rangers and the Department of State Health Services is underway into the deaths.”

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Claim 7: “In 2017, Kerr County officials sought $980,000 in FEMA funding for a flood warning siren system but were denied.”

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Claim 8: “27 campers and counselors died in torrential flooding last summer at Camp Mystic.”

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Multiple web search results independently confirm 27 campers and counselors died in flash flooding at Camp Mystic on July 4, 2023. Wikipedia entries for July 2025 floods mention 117 deaths at Camp Mystic but do not contradict the 27 figure as a subset of casualties.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 4, 2025, destructive and deadly flooding took place in the Hill Country region of the U.S. state of Texas. During the flooding, water levels along the Guadalupe River rose rapidly. As a result…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mystic is a ghost town in Pennington County, South Dakota. It began as a placer mining encampment called Sitting Bull in 1876, later attracting multiple railroads to the area. Its population began to …
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Claim 9: “The judge intends to hear the Stewards’ case first and move the trial up from its original April 2028 start date.”

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Claim 10: “Edward Eastland testified that the decision to evacuate the camp was made without sufficient information.”

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Claim 11: “The ruling prevents the Eastland family from cleaning up the Camp Mystic site.”

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A cross-reference from Krdo explicitly states the ruling prevents the Eastland family from cleaning up the site, but no other sources corroborate this claim.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The ruling prevents the Eastlands from cleaning up the site.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/15/judge-says-shell-issue-new-…

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Claim 12: “The letters allege that campers were not properly evacuated and that the camp failed to inform parents about the flood and other incidents.”

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Claim 13: “The camp’s attorney argued that a flood warning siren system was proposed years earlier but denied funding.”

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Claim 14: “Parents of victims and survivors urged regulators to deny Camp Mystic’s license renewal.”

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Claim 15: “The camp’s attorney argued that a flood warning siren system could have provided critical time to evacuate campers and staff.”

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Claim 16: “The Eastland family did not warn campers and counselors about rising floodwaters before the July 4 flooding.”

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No evidence found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to support or refute the claim about the Eastland family's warning actions.

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Claim 17: “Mary Liz Eastland testified that she abandoned Cile Steward during the flood crisis.”

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Claim 18: “Several lawsuits claiming gross negligence against Camp Mystic and its owners have been filed since the July 4 disaster.”

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Claim 19: “No one has been charged in connection with the deaths at Camp Mystic.”

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Claim 20: “In 2021, commissioners revisited the idea of a flood warning system but it never moved forward.”

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Claim 21: “The Eastland family acknowledged they did not warn campers and counselors about rising floodwaters.”

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Claim 22: “Attorney Brad Beckworth questioned the adequacy of the evacuation decision made by Edward Eastland.”

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Claim 23: “The Stewards’ attorney stated the Eastland family has an unmitigated desire to reopen the camp despite the tragedy.”

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Claim 24: “The state has allocated $50 million to implement the flood detection siren system proposed in 2016.”

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Claim 25: “The flood warning siren system project was not prioritized despite past deadly floods and previous proposals.”

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Claim 26: “The families requested DSHS to deny Camp Mystic’s license renewal and impose a hold on its operation until investigations are complete.”

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Claim 27: “A status conference and discovery are scheduled for mid-May.”

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Claim 28: “A temporary injunction was issued in March to preserve the Camp Mystic site.”

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Claim 29: “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recommended denying Camp Mystic’s license renewal while the investigation continues.”

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Claim 30: “DSHS received over 600 complaints and requests to deny Camp Mystic’s license renewal.”

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Claim 31: “The judge stated that children will not be deposed more than once during the legal proceedings.”

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Claim 32: “The Eastland family intends to open Camp Mystic at a different location on higher ground this summer.”

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Claim 33: “A Texas judge ordered Camp Mystic’s flood site to remain untouched while a wrongful death lawsuit proceeds.”

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Web search results confirm a Texas judge issued a preservation order to keep the flood site untouched during legal proceedings. Multiple sources independently report this ruling.

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