Two House lawmakers revealed that their family members who were at a Texas camp that was ravaged by catastrophic flash flooding on Friday are safe.
Reps. August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) both had relatives who were evacuated from flooding that devastated Texas Hill Country and killed at least 80 people, according to authorities.
Pfluger had two daughters at Camp Mystic, a Christian camp in Hunt, Texas, located not far from the Guadalupe River.
“Camille, Vivian and I are now reunited with Caroline and Juliana who were evacuated from Camp Mystic,” the Texas rep revealed Saturday. “The last day has brought unimaginable grief to many families and we mourn with them as well as holding out hope for survivors.”
“We want to thank the first responders who have come from far and wide to save lives.”
There were at least 750 campers at the Christian camp when the flooding broke out and reached dangerous levels in the middle of the night.
Authorities say that there are still 11 children from that camp who are still missing.
Pfluger also commended Camp Mystic’s co-owner, Dick Eastland, for giving up his life to rescue girls at the camp.
“Camp Mystic’s Dick Eastland no doubt gave his life attempting to save his campers,” the Texas rep added. “For decades he and his wife Tweety poured his life into loving and developing girls and women of character. Thank you Mr. Eastland. We love you and miss you.”
Meanwhile, Carter revealed on Sunday that he had grandchildren at the camp that flooded, without specifying Camp Mystic.
“As you may have heard, my granddaughters were at the summer camp in Texas that flooded. They are safe, and I thank you for your well-wishes and prayers during this time,” Carter wrote on X Sunday.
“Unfortunately, not everyone was as lucky. My granddaughters lost their cousin, Janie, and many other families are grieving loved ones.”
Camp Mystic has long been frequented by prominent political families in Texas, such as Former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughters and granddaughters and great-granddaughters, as well as Former First Lady Laura Bush.
So far, the majority of the deaths have been reported in Kerr County, but several fatalities have been reported in Burnet, Kendall and Travis counties.
Top officials in Texas have vowed to keep the search and rescue operations going.
“We have not given up on recovery. We have not given up search and rescue. Search and Rescue, first and foremost, recovery, if it happens,” Patrick told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday.
“Miracles can happen.”
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