Camp Mystic, now in ruins from Texas floods, was a pillar for generations of women

By Paul Flahive

Published July 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM EDT

We have a report on Camp Mystic, a Christian camp hit by the deadly floods in Texas. Several girls attending the camp remain unaccounted for.

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