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Court to hear Camp Mystic search warrant challenge in deadly flood investigation

A Texas court heard arguments Wednesday on whether to block search warrants sought by Texas Rangers investigating the July 4, 2025 flooding at Camp Mystic that killed 27 people. Camp Mystic owners' lawyers argued the warrants were too broad and could expose privileged communications.

Where
Kerrville, Kerr County
When
Oct. 21, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Counties: Kerr

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Who's involved

  • Texas Rangersinvestigating possible criminal conduct related to Camp Mystic's preparation and response to deadly flooding
  • Camp Mystic ownersseeking to block search warrants
  • Dick EastlandCamp Mystic co-owner, died in the July 4, 2025 flooding
  • Lucy WilkeKerr County District Attorney, stepped aside citing conflict of interest

The facts

  • July 4, 2025 flooding at Camp Mystic killed 25 youth campers, two counselors, and co-owner Dick Eastland.3
  • Texas Rangers sought search warrants for cellphone data from 14 people tied to the camp.3
  • Texas Rangers are investigating possible criminal conduct such as manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide.3
  • Camp Mystic owners' lawyers argued the warrants were too broad and could expose private conversations.3
  • Kerr County District Attorney Lucy Wilke stepped aside, citing a conflict of interest.3
  • A temporary prosecutor was assigned to the case.3

Who said what

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  • Camp Mystic owners' lawyers Search warrants are too broad and could expose privileged communications.3
  • Attorney Jeremy Rosenthal Prosecution will find it very difficult to prove manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide.3
  • Defense The flood was an act of God.3

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  • Camp Mystic owners seek to pause cellphone searches as warrant challenge heads to court

    kens5.com, KVUE

  • Court to hear challenge to Camp Mystic search warrants in deadly flood investigation

    cbs19.tv

  • Camp Mystic hearing | Dallas News Live

    FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

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Outlets: 3 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Camp Mystic owners seek to pause cellphone searches as warrant challenge heads to court kens5.com Not rated, October 21, 2026
  2. Court to hear challenge to Camp Mystic search warrants in deadly flood investigation cbs19.tv Not rated, October 21, 2026
  3. Camp Mystic hearing | Dallas News Live FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth Not rated, October 21, 2026

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