Texas camp owners are worried that new safety requirements will force them to close due to the high cost. They urge state health officials to find a way to make these regulations work with them instead of against them. The new rules include higher licensing fees and stricter safety measures, such as dual broadband internet connections, moving cabins out of floodplains, and training staff on emergency plans.
Many camp owners believe that smaller camps will be disproportionately affected by the new fees, which could put some in business. Some parents who lost children in a recent flood also spoke at the meeting, emphasizing that safety should come first over profits. State health officials plan to finalize the new regulations next year, with a deadline of January 1.
Source: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/10/texas-summer-camps-youth-meeting-cost