Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy days after Texas flood report

Mateo Rosiles, USA TODAY NETWORKWed, June 24, 2026 at 1:24 PM UTC

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The camp where 28 people died last summer during the July 4 flash floods has filed for bankruptcy.

Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at 1 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the  Southern District of Texas, with documents showing that its total debts exceeded $10 million.

The bankruptcy filing comes days after the Texas legislature released its investigation findings into what had happened on that deadly night, with the report showing that the camp failed to provide adequate emergency plans and preparations.

Items lie scattered inside a cabin at Camp Mystic on July 5, 2025, after deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas. At least 27 campers and counselors from the all-girls summer camp were killed along the Guadalupe River when deadly flash floods ripped through the area a day earlier.

The camp had intended to open this summer, but faced public backlash from parents of those who were killed and faced hurdles in trying to obtain its license from the state.

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The camp owners, the Eastlands family, decided to keep the camp closed in May.

This is a developing story.

Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him at mrosiles@usatodayco.com.

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