2025
July 4 — Heavy rains cause the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to overflow its banks, resulting in a historic flood that killed 27 campers, counselors and staff at Camp Mystic. The death toll would climb to more than 130 people overall.
July 8 — At a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott criticized questions seeking explanations for how the flash flood caused so many deaths, saying “blame” is “the word choice of losers.”
Aug. 12 — The family of Jada Floyd, who died in the flooding, files a lawsuit in Kerr County district court against The Davis Companies, an RV park
Oct. 13 — Nationally prominent plaintiff’s lawyer Mikal Watts announces he will take on his first defense case, representing Camp Mystic and its owners. Watt said he reached the decision after a three-month investigation. “There is no jury in America that will hold Camp Mystic responsible,” he said.
Nov. 10 — The families of seven Camp Mystic campers and two counselors who died in the July 4 flood file three separate lawsuits in Travis County district court against Camp Mystic and the family that runs it. A fourth lawsuit, on behalf of the families of six victims, was also filed against Camp Mystic the same day. Yetter Coleman, Arnold & Itkin, The Lanier Firm, Howry Breen & Herman, Tefteller Law and The Armstrong Firm are representing the plaintiffs.
Nov. 13 — The Travis County lawsuits are amended to add as plaintiffs the parents of five other daughters who died in the flood, bringing the total number of families suing Camp Mystic to 20.
Dec. 12 — Camp Mystic and the other defendants in the Travis County lawsuits file motions in each of the four cases asking the court to transfer venue to Kerr County.
2026
Feb. 23 — The parents of nine Camp Mystic campers and counselors who died file suit against six Texas Department of State Health Services officials, alleging violations of their daughters’ constitutional rights to life and bodily integrity. The same day, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urged the department not to renew the camp’s license until a thorough investigation is completed and necessary changes are made. “It would be naive to allow Camp Mystic to return to normal operations before all of the facts are known,” he wrote.
March 4 — The Travis County district judge overseeing the lawsuits against Camp Mystic there enters an injunction barring Camp Mystic from demolishing, repairing or reconstructing certain cabins, finding those actions could destroy evidence needed in the litigation. The judge declined to prevent Camp Mystic from reopening its neighboring Cypress Lake campsite.
March 24 — Camp Mystic and the other defendants in the Travis County lawsuits file a motion asking the court to compel arbitration and stay the civil case.