Camp Mystic families sue Texas officials over evacuation plan enforcement

Families of nine girls killed in the July 4, 2025, flash flood at Camp Mystic have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against six Texas health officials, alleging regulators failed to enforce mandatory evacuation plan requirements for licensed youth camps.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division on Monday, names current and former officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including Commissioner Jennifer Shuford, in their individual capacities.