Parents of children who died in the devastating July 4 flood at Camp Mystic delivered emotional testimony before Texas lawmakers on Wednesday, urging quick approval of Senate Bill 1 to improve safety standards at camps across the state.

KERRVILLE, Texas — A new foundation called the Heaven’s 27 Fund looks to honor the legacies of the 27 campers and counselors who died during the July 4 floods at Camp Mystic.

"Our children's lives were cut short because the safeguards in place were not enough," a Campaign for Camp Safety spokesperson is quoted as saying in a press release. "We are asking lawmakers to make sure no other family ever has to endure the pain we have lived with every day since July 4."

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