AUSTIN, Texas - The parents of the Camp Mystic flood victims testified Wednesday morning on camp safety reform in the state.

This was the first time parents spoke to the legislature publicly.

Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act

The backstory:

They are fighting for SB 1 , which has been deemed "Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act."

The legislation requires an online list of licensed youth camps, an emergency plan for different scenarios that staff are trained on, and it’s made available to parents, weather radios in each cabin, instillation of emergency ladders, a warning system to alert all campers and staff, and a safety orientation for all campers.

This legislation is being heard on the Senate floor on Thursday, August 21, at 7 p.m. This act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of tw

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