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These are the must-see cars, trucks, and SUVs at the 2020 Dallas Auto Show

The Dallas Auto Show zooms into town March 18-22.

Photo courtesy of Cadillac

UPDATE: As of March 13, the show has been postponed. A new date has not yet been announced.

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Whether you're in the market for a new SUV or just going to browse the buffet, there are hundreds of vehicles to feast your eyes on at auto shows across the country this year. Among the highlights are new SUVs from Hyundai, the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E, the adventure-ready Toyota 4Runner Trail, and a host of quirky subcompacts.

The 2020 Dallas Auto Show will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center from March 18-22. In addition to the new models, the CBS 11 Classic Car Corral will return, as will the Auto Tech Competition. Tickets range from $7-$15, and discount coupons are available at participating new car dealerships.

(Note: As of press time, organizers said the show would go on as planned. Story will be updated if it is rescheduled.)

These are the models you won't want to miss:

2020 Hyundai Palisade
This three-row Hyundai SUV is new for the 2020 model year. It replaces the old three-row Hyundai Santa Fe, which was replaced with a new two-row model in 2018. The Palisade is well regarded for its high-quality interior, competent 3.8-liter V6 (standard across all grades), and extended warranty. The 2020 Hyundai Palisade starts at $31,550.

2020 Buick Encore GX
The 2020 Encore GX is a new addition to the Buick lineup, slotting between the smaller Encore and the larger Envision. It's designed to have all the hallmarks of the modern Buick in a right-sized package for empty nesters who need slightly more space than the Encore allows.

2020 Cadillac CT4 & CT5
The 2020 CT4 and CT5 make up the new core of the Cadillac sedan lineup. They showcase the future of the brand, from interior design to technology to powertrains. The CT4 is smaller than the CT5. The CT5 starts at $36,895.

2020 Nissan Titan
Nissan has given the Titan a thorough refresh for the 2020 model year, adding new high-tech features, a new center stack design, fresh exterior accents, and more differentiations between grades. The truck's lineup has also been simplified in response to customer and dealer suggestions. AutomotiveMap's team was one of the first to put the new Titan to the test.

2020 Hyundai Venue
The Palisade is Hyundai's largest SUV, and the new Venue is its smallest. Designed for urban dwellers, the Venue bills itself as "small, agile and not fragile." It's a subcompact SUV that competes directly with the Nissan Kicks. The 2020 Hyundai Venue starts at $17,250 before incentives.

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For more must-see models, continue reading on AutomotiveMap.com.

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Texas Tragedy

Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy one year after deadly Texas floods

Funeral Held For Sisters Killed During The Flooding At Camp Mystic In Hunt, Texas

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images

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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, June 24, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.

In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debt as more than $10 million. The camp along the Guadalupe River said it had assets in the range of $100,001 to $500,000.

Families of the victims filed a lawsuit in November seeking more than $1 million in damages, saying the camp operators failed to take the necessary steps to protect the girls as life-threatening floodwaters approached on July 4. Camp owner Richard Eastland also died in the flood.

All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.

The Associated Press sent emails and left phone messages Wednesday requesting comment from an attorney representing Camp Mystic and the Eastland family. A phone message seeking comment also was left for a spokesperson for the families who sued the camp.

The bankruptcy filing comes weeks after Camp Mystic halted plans to reopen this summer in the face of outrage from victims’ families and lawmakers that the century-old camp intended to welcome girls back while lawsuits and investigations remained ongoing.

Camp Mystic's attorney had said it was ready to reopen for business for nearly 900 campers before the camp's reversal in April. The decision followed weeks of testimony in court hearings and legislative investigations that laid bare the camp’s lack of detailed planning for a flood emergency and its reliance on poorly trained staff.

Families of the victims packed the hearings, often wearing “Heaven’s 27” pins with photographs of their daughters. They listened to the details of missed flood warning signs, the descriptions of the flood, and the decision to leave the girls in their cabins until it was too late. Testimony included video of the raging floodwaters as a girl repeatedly screamed for “help!” somewhere in the distance.

Before halting the reopening plans, Camp Mystic invited journalists and lawmakers to review safety improvements at the camp and promised that no camp activities would take place in the low-lying area that was devastated by the flood. The Eastland family also stressed that hundreds of families wanted to return and described it as a special place for generations of Texans.

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