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Gov. Greg Abbott signs camp-safety laws after families urged action
Summary
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed a package of Texas laws, including Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1, that set new inspection, alert and staffing requirements for youth camps and fund flood-warning systems; officials said the measures respond to families who lost children and will take effect when camps open next summer.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a package of bills on Tuesday aimed at strengthening safety at youth camps across Texas after families who lost children at summer camp urged rapid action.
The measures include Senate Bill 1, described at the ceremony as the "Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act," and House Bill 1 (referred to as the "camper act"). Abbott said the laws "instill enduring safety into youth camp operations" and listed requirements the legislation imposes, including emergency-alert systems, staff training on evacuation routes and procedures, written emergency plans, siting cabins away from floodplains, requirements that camps be able to communicate with campers and…
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