July 1, 2026 at 8:53 am CDT
Senate health committee to probe surrogacy exploitation and track camp-safety, assisted-living laws July 8
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June 17, 2026 at 12:40 pm CDT
Texas committees to weigh flood report in joint session with House on June 18
Texas Senate's General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 Flooding Events will meet concurrently with its House counterpart to consider a report on last summer's deadly Hill Country floods — no public testimony, and the panel may go behind closed doors.
May 13, 2026 at 5:09 pm CDT
Analysis: The Texas Summer Camp Safety Crisis
Last week, the state of Texas saw a series of rapid developments that placed the future of its summer camp industry in a state of unprecedented uncertainty.
May 11, 2026 at 3:48 pm CDT
State Reaches Agreement to Waive Costly Fiber Mandate for Texas Summer Camps
On May 7, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced an agreement with youth camp operators to waive a requirement for "end-to-end fiber optic" internet facilities for the 2026 summer season.
May 6, 2026 at 3:34 pm CDT
Patrick, Burrows Call for Flexibility for Texas Summer Camps Amid Increased Safety Requirements
Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued a joint statement on May 5, 2026, advocating for regulatory flexibility for hundreds of summer camps currently navigating new state safety requirements.
May 4, 2026 at 2:26 pm CDT
Camp Mystic Withdraws 2026 License Bid Following Deadly Flood Investigation
Camp Mystic officially withdrew its application for a summer 2026 camp license on April 30, 2026, confirming the facility will remain closed for the upcoming season.
February 22, 2026 at 6:00 am CST
OPINION: Update: New FEMA Flood Maps for Harris County
By Bill King This week, FEMA issued updated flood maps for Harris County.
July 23, 2025 at 5:00 am CDT
Weekend Interview: Senator Sarah Eckhardt on Flood Recovery, Cannabis Regulation, and the Politics of Redistricting
Extreme weather events are reshaping the policy agenda in Texas.