Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls, two teenage counselors, and the director at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.
In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debt as exceeding $10 million. The camp said it has assets in the range of $100,001 to $500,000.
CBS News Texas reviewed the filing, which shows the limited liability corporation behind the camp has not filed prior bankruptcy cases in the last eight years. The filing indicates funds will be available to distribute to between 1,000 and 5,000 unsecured creditors.
Edward S. Eastland, a member of the family that owns the camp, was listed as the authorized representative of the camp in the filing. The corporation behind the camp is represented by a Dallas attorney.
A total of four companies are listed as affiliated entities in the filing:
- Camp Mystic, LLC
- Natural Fountains Properties, Inc.
- Mystic Camps Family Partnership, Ltd.
- Mystic Camps Management, LLC
CBS News Texas has reached out to Camp Mystic for further comment.
Missteps discovered during investigation
The bankruptcy filing comes days after a new investigative report into the failed evacuation of Camp Mystic during the deadly July 2025 floods identified a series of missteps that led to the deaths at the camp. Investigators told a joint Texas House and Senate committee they reached four conclusions in their exhaustive review of what contributed to the deaths of 28 people, including the camp’s director.
Among the findings, investigators said Camp Mystic lacked written emergency plans that complied with state requirements. They also found the camp did not adequately prepare for the storm and did not evacuate in a timely manner despite having ample opportunities.
Investigators further concluded that reunification efforts and incident management were chaotic and had traumatic effects on families.
In total, 27 girls, including two camp counselors, and camp director Dick Eastland died at Camp Mystic when water from the Guadalupe River surged on July 4, 2025, sweeping through the camp on the riverbank.
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