**Camp Mystic Director Admits Failure to Parents of Flood Victims**

AUSTIN, Texas — The director of Camp Mystic told grieving parents on Tuesday that he failed them. Edward Eastland made the statement before a state committee investigating the deadly flash floods that struck the camp last year. "I failed you," Eastland said to the families of the victims. The hearing comes as Texas officials consider whether to reopen the facility. The floods killed several campers and staff members during a sudden storm. The state committee is examining what went wrong and whether the camp can operate safely in the future.