Camp Mystic Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian camp in Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors. The filing was submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston.
According to the paperwork, the camp listed its debt as exceeding $10 million. The camp, located along the Guadalupe River, reported assets in the range of $100,001 to $500,000. The bankruptcy filing comes after the camp faced multiple lawsuits and public outrage over the July 4 flood that devastated the property.
Victims' Families File Lawsuit
In November, families of the victims filed a lawsuit alleging that camp operators failed to take necessary steps to protect the girls as life-threatening floodwaters approached. Camp owner Richard Eastland also died in the flood. The lawsuit claims negligence and demands accountability for the tragedy.
A broken heart sign was displayed near Camp Mystic on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, after a flash flood swept through the area in Hunt, Texas. The image, captured by AP Photo/Eli Hartman, symbolizes the grief and loss experienced by the community.
Flooding Killed 136 People
All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the Guadalupe River, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong. The disaster prompted investigations into emergency preparedness and response protocols.
The bankruptcy filing occurs weeks after Camp Mystic halted plans to reopen this summer. The decision came amid outrage from victims' families and lawmakers that the century-old camp intended to welcome girls back while lawsuits and investigations remained ongoing.
