Federal judge orders Texas to air-condition its prisons
Federal judge orders Texas to air-condition its prisons DALLAS — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Texas to…
Texas city opens free cooling spaces as dangerous heat index bears down on Brazos Valley
College Station, Texas, opened free indoor cooling spaces in public buildings this week as the Brazos Valley faced…
Dallas Water Main Breaks Climb Amid Heat: What Residents Should Know
Dallas Water Utilities crews work at a water line repair site. | Image by City of Dallas/press release.…
North Texas wildfire danger prompts weeks-long Dallas County burn ban
Dallas County is under a burn ban through Sept. 25 as extreme heat and dry vegetation continue raising…
Ross Fire rages, evades containment near Fort Worth, Texas
Texas firefighters battle massive ‘son of a buck’ wildfire The Ross Fire has torn through more than 78…
North Texas heat strains equipment, causing Dallas outages and early school pickups
Extreme heat in North Texas is doing more than making people uncomfortable. It is also putting enough strain…
Houston passes new AC requirement for rental housing
HOUSTON — The Houston City Council passed an ordinance 12-2 last week that requires landlords to provide a…
Record heat takes aim at Southern Plains with Texas, Oklahoma in the bull’s-eye
THE TAKEAWAY Relentless heat keeps record highs in play in the Southern Plains. Dallas could approach a historic…
Fort Worth shelter struggles to aid the city’s unhoused population as North Texas heat intensifies
More than a week of 100-plus-degree days across North Texas has already proven dangerous, especially for people experiencing…
San Antonio temps hit 100 this week. Here’s how to stay safe in the heat.
San Antonio hit a milestone Wednesday when temperatures hit 100 degrees for first time this year. Scorching temperatures…
Austin, Central Texas under Extreme Heat Warning
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin and much of Central Texas is under an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m.…
Houston opens cooling centers amid 100+ degree weather advisory | Heights – River Oaks – Montrose
Houston has opened approximately 112 cooling centers from July 22-23 in response to the extreme heat advisory given…