Joined by a throng of lawmakers and the families of flood victims from Camp Mystic, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed three flood and camp safety bills into law.

The bills will require more detailed emergency plans and mandates on cabins near the floodplain.

Friday’s signing comes after a marathon sprint of two special sessions and pleas from families of the victims.

More than 100 people across Texas died in flooding on July 4.

Kerr County saw much of the devastation. At Camp Mystic, one of several summer camps dotted along the Guadalupe River, 27 campers and counselors died.

Richard “Dick” Eastland, Camp Mystic’s director, died while trying to save campers.

Families of the Camp Mystic victims met with Abbott the day before the start of the second special session.

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