AUSTIN, Texas - New camp safety regulations were signed into law on Friday.

Family members of some of the young campers who died in the July 4th flooding were at the signing ceremony with Gov. Greg Abbott.

Meanwhile, another group launched an online petition, urging the Governor to veto the legislation.

Flood response bills signed

The backstory:

Governor Greg Abbott used multiple pens to sign into law a comprehensive flood response package. Each mark was done in recognition of lives lost and a promise kept.

"Improved and safer camp safety is now law in the great state of Texas, a law that will save lives," said Gov. Abbott.

Several family members of some of those who died were presented with pens used to sign the bills. After the ceremony, the families embraced the governor. The s

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