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Texas Law Protects Campers With Life Jackets and Rafts A new Texas law requires youth camps to provide life jackets and life rafts for campers in cabins.
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April 12, 2026
What it means for your household Under $30,000
Your family gets the same safety protection for kids at camp without camps raising prices much since the state pays half the cost.
$30,000-$60,000
Your family gets better safety for kids at camp with minimal impact on camp fees since camps get state help buying equipment.
$60,000-$100,000
Your family benefits from improved camp safety with little change to what you pay since the state subsidizes half the equipment costs.
Over $100,000
Your family gets enhanced safety at youth camps with minimal cost increase since camps receive state funding for half the equipment.
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A.J. LouderbackTexas State Representative, District 30
Adam HinojosaTexas State Senator, District 27
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Source record Organization Texas Legislature
Added to Community Exchange Apr 12, 2026
Aicha DavisTexas State Representative, District 109
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How this connects
Texas is passing a new law to keep young campers safe during floods. Youth camps must provide life jackets for every camper and life rafts for each cabin. The state will help camps pay for these safety items with 10 million dollars in grants. Camps get until January 1, 2029 to follow these new rules.
