Judge Orders Camp Mystic to Preserve Flood-Damaged Site Amid Lawsuit

A Texas judge has ruled that Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors tragically lost their lives due to flooding last summer, must keep its damaged buildings intact while a wrongful death lawsuit proceeds. This decision follows emotional testimonies from the Eastland family, who own the camp, acknowledging failures in warning campers about rising floodwaters. The lawsuit, initiated by the family of 8-year-old Cile Steward, whose body remains missing, emphasizes the importance of preserving evidence from the site. Parents of victims have urged state regulators to deny the camp's license renewal, citing safety concerns. A status conference is set for mid-May, and the trial for the Steward case has been expedited to potentially begin earlier than originally scheduled.

Key Details: • Status conference and discovery scheduled for mid-May. • Judge expedited trial for the Steward case, originally set for April 2028. • Over 600 complaints received regarding Camp Mystic's license renewal. • Camp Mystic plans to reopen this summer at a different location on higher ground.