The Guadalupe River is in the news as its namesake body has become entwined with Camp Mystic’s bankruptcy, regulatory scrutiny over a deadly flood, and ongoing reopening debates in Texas.
The Texas Camp Mystic owners have informed regulators they are withdrawing their application for a 2026 summer license as investigations continue into flood-evacuation failures that killed 25 campers last July. Regulators have issued a deficiency-letter and are reviewing emergency plans before any reopening can occur.
The all-girls Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Texas court, revealing debts exceeding $10 million and assets listed between $100,001 and $500,000. The filing follows a deadly flood last July that killed 25 campers, two counselors and the camp’s owner, and state investigators criticized the camp’s emergency planning and response. Families of victims have filed suits, and the camp has halted plans to reopen this summer.