Flood Recovery and Camp Safety | Texas News

One year after deadly Central Texas floods claimed over 130 lives, lawmakers return to Austin in January to strengthen camp safety and disaster preparedness — including new flood sirens giving 20 minutes’ warning along the Upper Guadalupe River. But the push for fiber optic internet at camps has sparked backlash, with operators calling it unfeasible in remote areas. A temporary waiver allows satellite options like Starlink, but camps are still vanishing — from nearly 400 in December to just over 300 now — including Camp Mystic, which pulled its license amid pressure from victims’ families and the Lieutenant Governor. As the legislature prepares to act, they face the tough task of balancing safety with practicality for camp operators. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfd225414c56f058