Texas floods death toll in Kerr County hits 96
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Generations of parents sent their daughters to the Christian camp on the Guadalupe. It suffered floods over the years but no one foresaw tragedy.
Controversy erupted after a fundraiser for Sade Perkins, a former Houston official who made racial comments about the 27 girls who died in Camp Mystic floods.
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A Camp Mystic program director said she went from sleeping in her bed early Friday morning to standing on the rooftop less than an hour later.
Founded in 1926 by Doc Stewart, a former University of Texas head football coach, Camp Mystic has welcomed generations of notable Texans to its cabins over the decades. Below is a list of Texas names who have connections to the beloved camp.
The duo offered a place where parents knew their daughters would be enriched and happy. During the tragic floods, Dick Eastland died trying to save them.
KERR COUNTY, Texas – Camp Mystic, a girls-only camp on the Guadalupe River, had to be evacuated overnight due to flooding. The camp is located west of Kerrville in Kerr County, where six to 10 inches of rain fell from Thursday night into Friday morning.