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With just two weeks left, meteorologists say it is likely this summer will surpass 2011 as Austin’s hottest ever.
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As we sweat through a streak of triple-digit days, Laura Patiño says the city is preparing for things to get worse. It's working on a heat resilience playbook centered on equity.
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Austin has entered Stage 2 water restrictions. They will impact lawn and landscape watering, when you get a glass of water at a restaurant and how people wash their cars, among other things.
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East Austin is home to the hottest temperatures in the city. Its residents also call EMS for heat-related health concerns more often than people in other neighborhoods.
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Early signs suggested it might not be that bad. Then a heat dome settled in. Here's why is got — and stayed — so hot.
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While most of the city's 45 aquatic facilities will close this weekend, 11 pools will remain open after Sunday.
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A study published last November links 271 deaths between 2001 and 2019 to unairconditioned Texas prisons. An analysis of state data showed that a spike in the mortality rate has hit Texas prisons system-wide.
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Nearly 180 counties have issued burn bans as dry conditions and record heat persist across most of the state.
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This summer has been brutal in Texas. Hays CISD is taking precautions to help keep students safe, while also preparing for a warmer future.
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When temperatures exceed a narrow range, many drugs lose effectiveness. Here’s how to keep your prescription medicine safe in Austin's triple-digit heat.