Overview

• A sudden storm on July 4 sent the Guadalupe River surging 26 feet in 45 minutes, unleashing a flash flood that killed 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic.
• Among the victims were 8-year-old twins Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence, whose 14-year-old sister Harper survived the deluge.
• More than 100 people have died in related floods across central Texas, with nearly 90 fatalities reported in Kerr County.
• Baker Botts and Akin Gump publicly offered condolences to the Lawrence family as the regional legal community mourns the loss.
• Local authorities have launched investigations into Camp Mystic’s emergency plans and flood preparedness to prevent future tragedies.