Richard Eastland
Coverage of Richard Eastland in the Nexus archive.
- Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after catastrophic Texas floods killed 28 people at the girls' camp
Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after catastrophic Texas floods killed 25 campers and two counselors at the Christian girls' camp along the Guadalupe River. The camp, which listed over $10 million in debt, faced lawsuits from victims' families and regulatory scrutiny over safety deficiencies, leading to its decision not to reopen for its 100th anniversary. Owner Richard Eastland also died in the flood.
- Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy nearly a year after deadly flood
Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy nearly a year after a deadly flood killed 25 girls and two counselors at the Texas camp. The camp listed over $10 million in debts and assets between $100,001 and $500,000, while families of victims sued for more than $1 million, alleging failure to protect attendees during the flood. The owner, Richard Eastland, also died in the disaster.
- Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people
Camp Mystic in Texas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp. The camp listed debts exceeding $10 million and assets between $100,001 and $500,000, while families of victims sued alleging negligence. The floods, which killed 136 people along the Guadalupe River, prompted outrage as the camp halted plans to reopen amid ongoing lawsuits and investigations.
- Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people
Camp Mystic in Texas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the camp. The camp listed debts exceeding $10 million and assets between $100,001 and $500,000, while families of victims sued over safety failures. The owner, Richard Eastland, also died in the flood, and the bankruptcy filing followed the camp’s decision to halt reopening plans amid public outrage.
- Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people
Camp Mystic in Texas filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with debts exceeding $10 million and assets between $100,001 and $500,000, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors. Families of victims sued the camp, alleging failure to protect attendees during the July 4 flood, which also killed the camp's owner, Richard Eastland, and 133 others along the Guadalupe River.
- Camp Mystic pulls plan to reopen this summer after backlash from grieving families
Camp Mystic has canceled its plan to reopen for the summer 2026 season after backlash from grieving families and lawmakers following a catastrophic flood that killed 27 people, including 25 campers and two counselors. The decision follows a tearful apology by the director, who died during rescue efforts, and criticism over the camp's safety and emergency response protocols.