AUSTIN, Tex. (KGNS) - Gov. Greg Abbott signed three bills into law Friday, September 5, aimed at improving camp safety and flood preparedness in Texas following deadly flooding that killed 27 people at a Hill Country youth camp.

The legislation, passed during the second special session last month, includes House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, which work in tandem to establish stricter safety requirements for youth camps located near flood-prone areas. Senate Bill 3 directs the installation of more flood warning sirens in high-risk regions across the state.

At a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion, Abbott was joined by families who lost loved ones during the July 4 flooding at Camp Mystic. Many shared emotional pleas for change, urging lawmakers to ensure no other parents experience the same lo

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