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Camp Mystic chief health officer’s nursing license temporarily suspended
Texas Tribune – Health · By Alex Nguyen · May 21, 2026
In plain language
The Texas Board of Nursing has temporarily suspended the nursing license of the chief health officer at Camp Mystic. This action follows a deadly July 2025 flood at the girls' summer camp that resulted in the deaths of 25 campers and two counselors. State officials cited failures in emergency planning and a lack of timely reporting regarding the deaths as reasons for the suspension. An attorney for the health officer has rejected the allegations, stating that the decision was made without a full investigation or testimony.
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Key takeaways
- The Texas Board of Nursing suspended Mary Liz Eastland's license, citing an imminent threat to public welfare.
- State officials claim the officer failed to maintain adequate emergency and evacuation protocols before a fatal flood.
- The health officer is accused of failing to report 27 deaths to state regulators within the required 24-hour window.
- Camp Mystic canceled its bid for an operating license after its emergency plans were found to be insufficient.
- A probable cause hearing regarding the license suspension will be held within 17 days of the order.
Mary Liz Eastland exits after testifying before a joint general investigative committee on the July 2025 flood at Camp Mystic at the Capitol in Austin on April 28, 2026. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260428-Mystic-Hearing-KG-08.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> The agency said Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop adequate emergency plans before a flood killed 25 campers and two counselors last year. The post Camp Mystic chief health officer’s nursing license temporarily suspended appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
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