Camp Mystic plans to reopen after 2025 flood tragedy

Tragedies like the deaths of 27 campers at Camp Mystic during historic flooding in Texas last year often lead to calls for improved safety, legislation addressing the causes, and accountability for those at fault.

Nothing has changed in Texas, though, and a story today in New York Magazine shows that the people most responsible for these girls’ deaths plan to endanger even more young people again this year.

Camp Mystic said that 900 girls have signed up to return to camp this year. Some of the parents of girls slated to return had attended the funerals of campers who were killed.

Texas legislators have not even begun investigative hearings into the failures of Camp Mystic owners and staff, as well as the local authorities who failed to respond.

Parents of the victims have filed a federal lawsuit against the Camp Mystic owners, alleging camp leaders told campers not to evacuate to high ground, and to instead remain in the now-destroyed cabins.

Another lawsuit was filed against state regula…