Texas, Camp Mystic
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Generations of parents sent their daughters to the Christian camp on the Guadalupe. It suffered floods over the years but no one foresaw tragedy.
Camp Mystic has deep roots with Texas politicians, including former first lady Laura Bush, who worked as a counselor there, and former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who sent his daughters there.
Camp Mystic, the summer haven torn apart by a deadly flood, has been a getaway for girls to make lifelong friends and find “ways to grow spiritually.”
About 700 children were at Camp Mystic when flash floods hit on Friday. Here's what we know about the storied summer camp for girls.
When the floodwaters came crashing through Camp Mystic over Fourth of July weekend, it wasn’t a rescue team that reached
Camp Mystic owners successfully appealed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redesignate some buildings that had been considered part of a flood-hazard zone.
Longhorns safety Michael Taaffe wore a burnt orange tie with 27 sets of initials, honoring kids and employees from Camp Mystic who lost their lives on July 4.