TEXAS — The Texas Rangers are joining the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to investigate Camp Mystic.

According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Texas Rangers and DSHS are looking into “complaints of neglect” by Kerr County’s Camp Mystic during the July 4, 2025, floods.

“Separately, the Texas Rangers’ search and recovery mission for the remaining flood victims in Kerr Co. remains ongoing,” DPS said.

Coinciding with the announcement from the Texas Rangers, DSHS also sent a letter to the Eastland family, the owners and operators of Camp Mystic.

In the letter, director Annabelle R. Dillard wrote, “DSHS received hundreds of complaints related to Camp Mystic’s care of campers during the 2025 camp season.”

Camp Mystic recently filed an application for a license renewal, but the decision to grant the renewal weighs heavily on DSHS’ visit to the campsite.

“DSHS plans to conduct the onsite portion of the complaint investigation at the same time as your renewal pre-inspection,” Dillard wrote. “We may need to speak with you, your directors, and other Camp Mystic staff as part of this process.”

The DSHS visit follows a Texas district judge ruled that Camp Mystic operators may not renovate, construct, or demolish any infrastructure at its Guadalupe River location in case any of that infrastructure needs to be submitted as evidence and presented in court.

Camp Mystic representatives responded to Spectrum News’ request for comment on the Rangers’ involvement, saying, “Camp Mystic has cooperated with every investigative request we have received, including our thorough cooperation with the work of the Senate and House General Investigating Committees.”

“We have worked closely with the Texas Rangers since the tragic events of July 4, assisting them in their search and recovery efforts, which are ongoing,” the representative continued. “We look forward to cooperating with the Texas Rangers and supporting them in their efforts to gain a thorough and accurate understanding of what happened on the South Fork of the Guadalupe River during the early hours of July 4.”