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Three Kerr County youth camps are pushing back on flood safety bills after deadly floods.

The legislation would ban camps from having cabins in a floodplain, a change the camps say is too costly.

The camps claim the required rebuilding would cost millions on top of existing flood repairs.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Texas lawmakers are facing pushback from some youth camps as they craft new laws in the wake of July's deadly flooding.

Three camps sent lawmakers a letter, saying they can't afford to make the changes the legislature is considering.

Texas camp flood bill pushback

Rep. John McQueeney (R-Fort Worth) spoke with FOX 4 over the phone about the pushback Monday afternoon.

House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 would ban camps from getting a license to operate if they have housi

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