Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy nearly a year after deadly Texas floods that killed campers, counselors, and director
Updated on: June 24, 2026 / 4:09 PM CDT / CBS Texas
TL;DR
- Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization nearly a year after a flood killed 28 people.
- The camp estimates liabilities between $10 million and $50 million, with assets between $100,001 and $500,000.
- A bankruptcy attorney believes liquidation is more likely than reorganization due to the camp's financial and legal situation.
- Attorneys for victims' families claim the bankruptcy filing is a tactic to avoid accountability and a trial.
- An investigative report found Camp Mystic lacked written emergency plans and failed to evacuate in a timely manner during the flood.
- Mary Elizabeth Eastland, the camp's chief health officer, had her nursing license temporarily suspended due to actions related to the incident.
- New state legislation for summer camps, including a fiber-optic internet requirement, is causing issues for camp licensing.
- Families of victims are suing Texas officials, alleging the state licensed Camp Mystic despite its failure to comply with evacuation plan requirements.