Texas Lawmakers Must Demand Accountability in Youth Camp Disaster Preparedness

In the wake of last month’s catastrophic floods that claimed at least 137 lives in Texas — including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic — state lawmakers are finally confronting a harsh reality: youth camp emergency preparedness is woefully inadequate. But will this legislative session produce real accountability and effective safety reforms, or will bureaucratic inertia continue to put American children at risk? Why Have We Allowed This Lack of Coordination? Camp owners Steve Baskin and Meg Clark offered hard-earned insights during a House committee hearing, underscoring the urgent need for multi-layered, locally informed disaster plans. Baskin stressed that...