Camp Mystic director cries ‘we tried our hardest’ in tearful apology to families of 27 campers killed in flood

NewsWorldAmericasCamp Mystic director cries ‘we tried our hardest’ in tearful apology to families of 27 campers killed in floodLegislators questioned several of the decisions made during the flood that delayed an evacuation and ultimately cost livesJim Vertuno Wednesday 29 April 2026 13:56 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2967241","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/camp-mystic-director-apology-reopening-hearing-b2967241.html","title":"Camp Mystic director apologizes for deaths of 27 campers: ‘I’m so sorry’"}}CloseRescuers search around Camp Mystic for survivors of Texas flash floodsThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":...