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Heat Kills Hundreds In Texas Prisons

During the hottest part of the year, up to 13 percent of deaths at Texas prisons without air conditioning were due to extreme temperatures according to a new report.

by Alleen Brown

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Texas’ Summer from Hell

by Matthew Busch

Record Highs: Springtime Heat a Dangerous New Threat to Homeless Texans

by Michelle Pitcher

Death of Dog Trainer Highlights Strenuous Heat and Working Conditions at Texas Prisons

by Michael Barajas

Aug 20, 2018

Climate Change is Making Texas Summers Worse. Here’s Who That Hurts the Most.

Outdoor workers and the most vulnerable Texans — the poor, disabled and elderly — are feeling the brunt of this summer’s punishing heat.

by Sophie Novack, Naveena Sadasivam, and Gus Bova

Tubers soak up some sun at the Schlitterbahn water park in Galveston, where nights are warmer than ever — literally. Jul 27, 2016

A Sweltering Summer in Texas, Courtesy of Climate Change

A weakening El Niño, assisted by climate change, is driving scorching temperatures in Texas.

by Naveena Sadasivam

May 08, 2014

What Climate Change Means for Texas in 11 Charts

by Forrest Wilder

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