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NEW SITE: Safe Summers Foundation – Every Child Deserves A Safe Summer
NEW SITE: Safe Summers Foundation – Every Child Deserves A Safe Summer
We keep children safe through prevention, preparation, and protection while preserving the joy and tradition of summer camp.
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Safe Summers launches parent pledge as camp safety movement grows
Safe Summers launches parent pledge as camp safety movement grows
New campaign urges parents to ask camp safety questions as Alabama's Heaven's 27 law drives reforms after the Camp Mystic tragedy
Report on the Camp Mystic Flood Disaster of July 4, 2025
Report on the Camp Mystic Flood Disaster of July 4, 2025
Video: 6/18 General Investigating Committee Adjourn on July 2025 Flooding Events
Video: 6/18 General Investigating Committee Adjourn on July 2025 Flooding Events
Texas House of Representatives provides information on legislation, committees, sessions, and the Texas House
Committee on The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Committee on The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Resources
Quick Guide and FAQs | Texas Camp Safety Legislation
Quick Guide and FAQs | Texas Camp Safety Legislation
The Safety Navigator | Camp Safety
The Safety Navigator | Camp Safety
On the Blog
Know Before You Go: A Parent's Guide to Camp Safety — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Know Before You Go: A Parent's Guide to Camp Safety — The Campaign for Camp Safety
In collaboration with The Safety Navigator, we are proud to announce the launch of Know Before You Go: A Parent’s Guide to Camp Safety ! This is a free resource designed to facilitate productive conversations between families and camp leaders across nine categories of child safety.
Safer Camps in Oklahoma: Camp Safety Bill HB 1675 Passed — The Campaign for Camp Safety — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Safer Camps in Oklahoma: Camp Safety Bill HB 1675 Passed — The Campaign for Camp Safety — The Campaign for Camp Safety
On May 11, 2026, Oklahoma took a stand in the fight for camp safety. Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 1675 into law, making Oklahoma the latest state to take decisive action in response to the devastating Texas Hill Country flooding that claimed 27 young lives at Camp Mystic on July 4, 2025.
Putting Safety Reforms into Action: Announcing our First Round of Safe Summers Fund Grantees — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Putting Safety Reforms into Action: Announcing our First Round of Safe Summers Fund Grantees — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Putting Safety Reforms into Action: Announcing our First Round of Safe Summers Fund Grantees. We are proud to announce the inaugural round of the Campaign for Camp Safety’s Safe Summers Fund grants! We’ve awarded $232,000 to 14 nonprofit camps for safety enhancements that will protect more than 25,0
Alabama Makes History: Governor Kay Ivey Signs the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act into Law — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Alabama Makes History: Governor Kay Ivey Signs the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act into Law — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Texas Camps Are Now Safer — Thank you for your support! — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Texas Camps Are Now Safer — Thank you for your support! — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Governor Abbott Signs the Heaven’s 27 Act and Youth CAMPER Safety Act into Texas Law — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Governor Abbott Signs the Heaven’s 27 Act and Youth CAMPER Safety Act into Texas Law — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Safer Camps for Children in Texas — The Campaign for Camp Safety
Safer Camps for Children in Texas — The Campaign for Camp Safety
SB1 and HB1 Move Forward. Here’s What Comes Next. — The Campaign for Camp Safety
SB1 and HB1 Move Forward. Here’s What Comes Next. — The Campaign for Camp Safety
In the News
Camp safety can’t wait – Baptist News Global
Camp safety can’t wait – Baptist News Global
On July 4, 2025, my 8-year-old daughter, Sarah, died in a catastrophic flood while attending Camp Mystic in Texas. Twenty-six other girls died alongside her. Like many parents, we trusted that when we sent our child to a summer camp — especially one with a century-long reputation — basic safety systems would be in place....
Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims urge Missouri lawmakers to make summer camps safer | Jefferson City News Tribune
Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims urge Missouri lawmakers to make summer camps safer | Jefferson City News Tribune
Texas parents whose children died in a flood at Camp Mystic last year urged lawmakers in Jefferson City on Tuesday to improve Missouri summer camp safety regulations.
Mother Nature didn’t kill my Chloe. Camp Mystic’s bad decisions did. | Opinion
Mother Nature didn’t kill my Chloe. Camp Mystic’s bad decisions did. | Opinion
Alabama Legislature passes bill to improve safety at camps for children - WAKA 8
Alabama Legislature passes bill to improve safety at camps for children - WAKA 8
Alabama Senate passes bipartisan bill creating emergency preparedness license for camps
Alabama Senate passes bipartisan bill creating emergency preparedness license for camps
Camp safety bill passes senate following press conference and rally at Alabama State House | News | wcov.com
Camp safety bill passes senate following press conference and rally at Alabama State House | News | wcov.com
Anne Miles Golson op-ed: Camp safety can’t wait - Yellowhammer NewsAnne Miles Golson op-ed: Camp safety can’t wait - Yellowhammer News
Anne Miles Golson op-ed: Camp safety can’t wait - Yellowhammer NewsAnne Miles Golson op-ed: Camp safety can’t wait - Yellowhammer News
Safe from the Storm: Alabama launches new Flood Notification System - WAKA 8
Safe from the Storm: Alabama launches new Flood Notification System - WAKA 8
State Rep. Faulkner touts safety legislation requiring camps in Alabama to have emergency preparedness license State Rep. Faulkner touts safety legislation requiring… | 1819 News
State Rep. Faulkner touts safety legislation requiring camps in Alabama to have emergency preparedness license State Rep. Faulkner touts safety legislation requiring… | 1819 News
At the Houston Rodeo, it was the little sister’s turn. Her big sister should have been there.
At the Houston Rodeo, it was the little sister’s turn. Her big sister should have been there.
Op-ed: Alabama camp alumni, parents urge passage of Sarah Marsh camp safety bill – 'Pro-camp, Pro-kids' - Yellowhammer NewsOp-ed: Alabama camp alumni, parents urge passage of Sarah Marsh camp safety bill – 'Pro-camp, Pro-kids' - Yellowhammer News
Op-ed: Alabama camp alumni, parents urge passage of Sarah Marsh camp safety bill – 'Pro-camp, Pro-kids' - Yellowhammer NewsOp-ed: Alabama camp alumni, parents urge passage of Sarah Marsh camp safety bill – 'Pro-camp, Pro-kids' - Yellowhammer News
Missouri parents call out summer camp safety gap
Missouri parents call out summer camp safety gap
OPINION: Safety and preserving the blessing of summer camp
OPINION: Safety and preserving the blessing of summer camp
The Allman Report | Lobbying in Jeff City with Rep. Rehder
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The Allman Report | Lobbying in Jeff City with Rep. Rehder
ABC 17 News | Missouri lawmakers consider regulations for summer, day camps after deadly Texas flooding
ABC 17 News | Missouri lawmakers consider regulations for summer, day camps after deadly Texas flooding
Alabama Political Reporter | Gov. Ivey announces support for the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act
Alabama Political Reporter | Gov. Ivey announces support for the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act
AL.com | Alabama camp safety bill filed in honor of Mountain Brook girl killed in Texas floods
AL.com | Alabama camp safety bill filed in honor of Mountain Brook girl killed in Texas floods
Yellowhammer News | State Rep. David Faulkner files Ivey-backed 'Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Act' to protect kids in wake of Texas flood tr
Yellowhammer News | State Rep. David Faulkner files Ivey-backed 'Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Act' to protect kids in wake of Texas flood tr
Governor Ivey Continues Support for Safety at Alabama’s Summer Camps -
Governor Ivey Continues Support for Safety at Alabama’s Summer Camps -
Washington Post | Two Camp Mystic families speak about challenges of grieving and parenting
Washington Post | Two Camp Mystic families speak about challenges of grieving and parenting
Dallas Morning News | 2025 Texans of the Year
Dallas Morning News | 2025 Texans of the Year
Houston Chronicle | Camp Mystic counselor's foundation supports special ed teachers
Houston Chronicle | Camp Mystic counselor's foundation supports special ed teachers
Texas Monthly | The Camp Mystic Parents Demanding Accountability
Texas Monthly | The Camp Mystic Parents Demanding Accountability
Houston Public Media | After deadly floods, Thanksgiving in Texas feels different this year
Houston Public Media | After deadly floods, Thanksgiving in Texas feels different this year
CNN | "Camp Mystic failed my daughter": Hear how one father is fighting for accountability
CNN | "Camp Mystic failed my daughter": Hear how one father is fighting for accountability
Htown Live | A Nutcracker Tribute: How to Honor Camp Mystic’s Mary Grace Baker
Htown Live | A Nutcracker Tribute: How to Honor Camp Mystic’s Mary Grace Baker
KXAN Austin | New committees will investigate deadly July floods
KXAN Austin | New committees will investigate deadly July floods
Texas Monthly | Their Daughter Died at Camp Mystic. They Say Plans to Reopen Are “Unthinkable”
Texas Monthly | Their Daughter Died at Camp Mystic. They Say Plans to Reopen Are “Unthinkable”
KHOU 11 | Camp Mystic’s emergency plan was one page, never mentions ‘evacuation’ of campers
KHOU 11 | Camp Mystic’s emergency plan was one page, never mentions ‘evacuation’ of campers
New York Times | Camp Mystic to Reopen After Texas Floods, Over Objections From Victims’ Parents
New York Times | Camp Mystic to Reopen After Texas Floods, Over Objections From Victims’ Parents
El Paso Times | Turning grief into action, 'camp bills' improve safety across Texas
El Paso Times | Turning grief into action, 'camp bills' improve safety across Texas
The TODAY Podcast | Full Interview: Camp Mystic Parents Honor "Heaven's 27"
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The TODAY Podcast | Full Interview: Camp Mystic Parents Honor "Heaven's 27"
The Texas Tribune | Amid grief, Camp Mystic parents helped change Texas laws
The Texas Tribune | Amid grief, Camp Mystic parents helped change Texas laws
TODAY Show | Greg Abbott Signs Camp Safety Bills After Deadly Floods
TODAY Show | Greg Abbott Signs Camp Safety Bills After Deadly Floods
Dallas Morning News | ‘We’re broken’: Family describes loss of 9-year-old Janie Hunt in Hill Country floods
Dallas Morning News | ‘We’re broken’: Family describes loss of 9-year-old Janie Hunt in Hill Country floods
The New York Times | New Summer Camp Safety Laws Follow Texas’ Tragic Floods
The New York Times | New Summer Camp Safety Laws Follow Texas’ Tragic Floods
KXAN Austin | Exclusive: Austin parents whose daughter died at Camp Mystic speak out
KXAN Austin | Exclusive: Austin parents whose daughter died at Camp Mystic speak out
AP News | Texas governor set to sign measures on camp safety after deadly floods
AP News | Texas governor set to sign measures on camp safety after deadly floods
Austin American-Statesman | Greg Abbott signs camp safety bills, vowing they will 'save lives'
Austin American-Statesman | Greg Abbott signs camp safety bills, vowing they will 'save lives'
CBS Evening News | Parents of Camp Mystic counselor killed in Texas floods say her death was "preventable"
CBS Evening News | Parents of Camp Mystic counselor killed in Texas floods say her death was "preventable"
PBS News Hour | Parents mourning daughter lost in Texas floods push state to strengthen camp safety rules
PBS News Hour | Parents mourning daughter lost in Texas floods push state to strengthen camp safety rules
NBC News NOW | Camp Mystic parents who lost their daughters are fighting to protect future Texas campers
NBC News NOW | Camp Mystic parents who lost their daughters are fighting to protect future Texas campers
TODAY Show | Parents of Camp Mystic Flooding Victims Open Up About Grief in Emotional Interview
TODAY Show | Parents of Camp Mystic Flooding Victims Open Up About Grief in Emotional Interview
Fox News | Grieving parents push for new safety measures after daughter died in floods
Fox News | Grieving parents push for new safety measures after daughter died in floods
NewsNation | ‘Camp should be doing more’ for child safety: Parents of Camp Mystic victim
NewsNation | ‘Camp should be doing more’ for child safety: Parents of Camp Mystic victim
WFAA | 'She Didn’t Come Home' | Grieving parents urge the legislature to approve camp safety reform after daughter's death in flooded Camp Mystic cabin
WFAA | 'She Didn’t Come Home' | Grieving parents urge the legislature to approve camp safety reform after daughter's death in flooded Camp Mystic cabin
NBC 5 DFW | Parents of Camp Mystic victims push for changes in legislation for camp safety
NBC 5 DFW | Parents of Camp Mystic victims push for changes in legislation for camp safety
CNN | How the parents of a Camp Mystic victim are trying to "turn her legacy into one that will save kids"
CNN | How the parents of a Camp Mystic victim are trying to "turn her legacy into one that will save kids"
WSJ Opinion | The Heaven’s 27 of Camp Mystic Will Save Many More
WSJ Opinion | The Heaven’s 27 of Camp Mystic Will Save Many More
New York Times | Camp Mystic Parents Demand Changes Before More Children Are Lost
New York Times | Camp Mystic Parents Demand Changes Before More Children Are Lost
AP News | Camp Mystic parents want better safety after deadly Texas Hill Country floods
AP News | Camp Mystic parents want better safety after deadly Texas Hill Country floods
NBC 5 DFW Lone Star Politics | Sen. Tan Parker on SB1
NBC 5 DFW Lone Star Politics | Sen. Tan Parker on SB1
Dallas Morning News Editorial | Central Texas flooding caused too many preventable deaths
Dallas Morning News Editorial | Central Texas flooding caused too many preventable deaths
Houston Chronicle | Lawmakers blast Camp Mystic for telling counselors not to evacuate cabins
Houston Chronicle | Lawmakers blast Camp Mystic for telling counselors not to evacuate cabins
Dallas Morning News | State rep: ‘Mystic Angels’ inspire new safeguards
Dallas Morning News | State rep: ‘Mystic Angels’ inspire new safeguards
Houston Chronicle | Camp Mystic families form coalition to push for Texas camp safety laws
Houston Chronicle | Camp Mystic families form coalition to push for Texas camp safety laws
Recordings
Full Hearing | MD Hearing on HB 1041 | 3.10.2026
Full Hearing | MD Hearing on HB 1041 | 3.10.2026
Full Hearing | MO Hearing on HB 3142 | 3.2.2026
Full Hearing | MO Hearing on HB 3142 | 3.2.2026
Full Hearing | AL Hearing on "Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act"
Full Hearing | AL Hearing on "Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act"
FOIFT Panel | Hill Country Floods: Demanding Transparency, Accountability, Reform
FOIFT Panel | Hill Country Floods: Demanding Transparency, Accountability, Reform
Michael McCown Testimony | DSHS on Implementation of the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act and Youth CAMPER Act
Michael McCown Testimony | DSHS on Implementation of the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act and Youth CAMPER Act
Full Hearing | DSHS on Implementation of the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act and Youth CAMPER Act
Full Hearing | DSHS on Implementation of the Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act and Youth CAMPER Act
TX Ceremonial Signing of SB1 and HB1
TX Ceremonial Signing of SB1 and HB1
TX Senate Floor Vote HB1
TX Senate Floor Vote HB1
TX House Floor Vote SB1
TX House Floor Vote SB1
TX Senate Floor Vote SB1
TX Senate Floor Vote SB1
TX House Floor Vote HB1
TX House Floor Vote HB1
Parent Testimony | TX Senate Committee Hearing on SB1
Parent Testimony | TX Senate Committee Hearing on SB1
Full Hearing | TX Senate Committee Hearing on SB1
Full Hearing | TX Senate Committee Hearing on SB1
Parent OpEds
AL Political Reporter | Why Alabama must pass stricter camp safety laws
AL Political Reporter | Why Alabama must pass stricter camp safety laws
Sarah and the other 26 girls deserved better. The least we can do is ensure their deaths lead to real, lasting change.
Austin American-Statesman | This Christmas, we grieve a daughter lost at Camp Mystic
Austin American-Statesman | This Christmas, we grieve a daughter lost at Camp Mystic
Houston Chronicle | My daughter Chloe died at Camp Mystic. The camp's magic died with her.
Houston Chronicle | My daughter Chloe died at Camp Mystic. The camp's magic died with her.
Houston Chronicle | Camp Mystic failed my daughter. Now my hell on Earth has a mission.
Houston Chronicle | Camp Mystic failed my daughter. Now my hell on Earth has a mission.
D Magazine | Remembering One of ‘Heaven’s 27’
D Magazine | Remembering One of ‘Heaven’s 27’
Austin American-Statesman | Our daughter died at Camp Mystic. Texas lawmakers must save others.
Austin American-Statesman | Our daughter died at Camp Mystic. Texas lawmakers must save others.
Dallas Morning News | The cost of complacency: Why Texas must act now on camp safety
Dallas Morning News | The cost of complacency: Why Texas must act now on camp safety
Houston Chronicle | I taught Chloe to obey authority. At Camp Mystic, that got her killed.
Houston Chronicle | I taught Chloe to obey authority. At Camp Mystic, that got her killed.
Bill Text
TX Senate Bill 1 | Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act
TX Senate Bill 1 | Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act
TX House Bill 1 | Youth CAMPER Act
TX House Bill 1 | Youth CAMPER Act
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