FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings
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Fox News' Chanley Painter provides details on President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump's trip to Kerrville, Texas, as officials continue recovery efforts.
At least 19 of the cabins at Camp Mystic were located in designated flood zones, including some in an area deemed “extremely hazardous” by the county.
Dick Eastland, the Camp Mystic owner who pushed for flood alerts on the Guadalupe River, was killed in last week’s deadly surge.
The words “American Camp Association Accredited” is what some parent tells KXAN investigators they look for before deciding on a summer camp.
The company's chairman announced Friday that 8-year-old Renee Smajstrla died in the Kerr County floods. She was a camper at Camp Mystic. The camp has lost 27 campers and counselors in the flood. The jewelry company -- which was founded in Kerrville -- has pledged one million dollars in flood aid and relief efforts.
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Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
"Their focus is fighting through that grief to stay connected with the families of their campers and helping them in any way they can," a camp spokesperson says