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KERRVILLE, Texas — A new foundation called the Heaven’s 27 Fund looks to honor the legacies of the 27 campers and counselors who died during the July 4 floods at Camp Mystic.
"Our children's lives were cut short because the safeguards in place were not enough," a Campaign for Camp Safety spokesperson is quoted as saying in a press release. "We are asking lawmakers to make sure no other family ever has to endure the pain we have lived with every day since July 4."
Parents of children who died in the devastating July 4 flood at Camp Mystic delivered emotional testimony before Texas lawmakers on Wednesday, urging quick approval of Senate Bill 1 to improve safety standards at camps across the state.
Families who lost daughters in the July 4 flood at Camp Mystic testified before a Senate committee in favor of SB 1 to require more safety measures at camps.
On this edition of "Texas Live and Local," we have the latest as the Texas House took on redistricting on Wednesday. Camp Mystic families also testified in Austin, and much more!