Texas Floods Kill 100+, Including Camp Mystic Children

Tragic flooding in Central Texas claimed the lives of more than 100 people, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, where eight-year-old twin granddaughters of Miami childhood education advocate David Lawrence Jr., Hanna and Rebecca, were among the victims. The twins, attending the camp with their 14-year-old sister Harper who survived, were part of a broader disaster caused by the Guadalupe River rising rapidly after a storm. David Lawrence Jr., former Miami Herald publisher and founder of The Children’s Movement of Florida, mourned his granddaughters, emphasizing the joy they brought their family and his commitment to children's welfare. The flood has been called a devastating event in Kerr County, where 68 deaths were confirmed with 28 children among them, leading to ongoing search and rescue efforts supported by over 20 state agencies and assistance from Florida. Officials and families continue to grapple with the immense loss, while Florida leaders expressed solidarity and deployed swiftwater rescue teams to aid Texas. The disaster highlights the widespread impact on families and communities, including prominent advocates like Lawrence who have dedicated their lives to improving children's futures.