“Our children’s deaths cannot be in vain,” said a spokesperson for Campaign for Camp Safety.
AUSTIN, Texas — The families of 27 Camp Mystic campers who died in the catastrophic Hill Country floods in July met with Texas’ top leaders at the state capitol Thursday to continue pushing for change.
The parents met with Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and State House Speaker Dustin Burrows to push for reforms at youth camps across the state.
“Our children’s deaths cannot be in vain,” said a spokesperson for Campaign for Camp Safety. “We are here to make sure no other parent in Texas gets that phone call – the one that changes everything, but could have been prevented.”
In a news release, the group of parents said they are continuing to call for an investigation into what happened at Camp Mystic.
They’re also pushing for legislators to implement various changes, including the following:
- Moving structures away from flood plains and hazardous areas
- Requiring camps to maintain emergency detection plans with 24/7 monitoring and adequate notification systems for emergencies
- Establishing standards for evacuation plans, including requiring emergency drills for campers and staff
- Requiring emergency management divisions to formally trigger camp-site responses
The coalition of parents said the state leaders affirmed their commitment to taking action on behalf of the victims.
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