Senate Bill 1 would require that youth camp cabins be at least 1,000 feet from a floodway. In addition, youth camps would need to have an internet connection and create emergency evacuation plans, including one for a flash flood. “I think it’s a good first step,” said Smith County Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore. “The Hill Country floods highlighted some deficiencies in the private sector.” ”If it saves one life, it’s worth it,” he added.

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