- Camp Mystic officials announced Thursday they are withdrawing their application for a summer operating license, stating the decision was made to allow more time for families to grieve following a devastating flood last July.
- The move comes after days of pointed questioning from Texas lawmakers, who are investigating the camp's handling of the July 4 tragedy that claimed the lives of 25 campers, two teenage counselors, and the camp's owner.
- Camp Mystic explained that "No administrative process or summer season should move forward while families continue to grieve, while investigations continue and while so many Texans still carry the pain of last July’s tragedy."
- Last week, Texas state regulators identified nearly two dozen deficiencies in the camp's emergency operations, detailing issues in flood warning evacuation plans, emergency warning systems, safety alert monitoring, and camper safety training in an 11-page letter.
- The camp's emergency plan was submitted as part of strict new guidelines imposed by state lawmakers following the deadly flood.
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