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How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...
North Texas camps working to ease parent, camper anxiety after Central Texas flooding
As families rethink summer plans following deadly floods, Camp Skylark focuses on fun, faith, and emotional support for ...
Heroics of Texas camp counselors cast spotlight on those who oversee millions of US kids each summer
As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to ...
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight's 14-Year-Old Sister Evacuated from Texas Summer Camp on a Chartered Plane amid Deadly Flooding
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight's little sister, Paisley, was at a camp on a smaller arm of the Guadalupe River. The 14-year-old ...
Almost 20 Camp Mystic cabins were in known flood zone — despite recent $5M overhaul of century-old site
At least 19 of the cabins at Camp Mystic were located in designated flood zones, including some in an area deemed “extremely ...
Michigan summer camp operators talk about emergency plans after Texas floods that killed campers
The American Camp Association advises parents to ask camps about their safety plans, including severe weather protocols and ...
Texas floods live updates: Death toll rises to 120 as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery ...
These Mexican camp counselors put on 'brave faces' to protect girls during Texas floods
Two 19-year-old Camp Mystic counselors knew tragedy had unfolded in other cabins early in the morning hours of July 4. But they were responsible for the girls in their own bunk, who knew enough to be ...