Camp Mystic was ill-prepared for the flash floods that killed 28 people at the Christian girls’ summer camp in Texas nearly one year ago, according to a report released on Thursday.
25 young campers, two counselors, and the camp’s owner died in the flash flood at Camp Mystic on July 4, 2025.
The report stated that 39 adults were on site at the time and could have helped with proper emergency planning.
Despite cell phones being banned in the cabins, the report blamed camp leaders for not using the public address system to issue evacuation orders and for failing to provide walkie-talkies to counselors.
"From the 1:14 a.m. Flash Flood Warning until this time, if all campers had been instructed to evacuate their cabins by foot, there still was ample time and opportunity for them all to move the very short distances to reach higher and safer ground," the report concluded.
Adults didn't begin evacuations until 3 a.m.
In the wake of the deadly floods, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick appointed the members of the Senate Committee to further investigate what went wrong that morning
Lawmakers held hearings in Austin and Kerrville to get insight about what went wrong at the camp and to advance legislation aimed at preventing similar tragedies. More than 140 witnesses provided testimony about the deadly catastrophe.
State Rep. Drew Darby, who was tapped to serve on the committee, touted the panel's work throughout the year.
After the 10-member flood investigative committee unanimously adopted the report, State Sen. Pete Flores acknowledged the panel's work throughout the year, but also stated: "This work is not finished."
Nearly one year since the deadly floods, the bodies of two of the young victims have still not been found.