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Hotter days and nights. More record highs. Climate change has shifted the entire range of Texas heat upwards.
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Among the most vulnerable to extreme heat are truck drivers, utility workers, and construction workers.
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ERCOT issued a voluntary conservation notice Tuesday morning asking for people to reduce their electricity usage from 4 – 8 p.m.
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Hot weather and high demand caused power outages over the weekend, but Austin Energy said it can't weatherize equipment that malfunctioned.
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More than 300,000 customers in the southern U.S. remained without power Monday as the bulk of outages were in Oklahoma, where heavy weekend storms carried winds as strong as 80 mph around Tulsa.
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Rain is in the forecast across much of the state. But it won’t be enough to reverse the drought that has gripped Texas since last fall.
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The research from Texas A&M University shows how many incarcerated individuals and staff are suffering from heat-related illnesses and death.
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Heat-related emergency calls have spiked amid historic heat. Cooling centers are available in major cities but often close in the late afternoon — during the hottest parts of the day.
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A federal grand jury indicted Homero Zamorano Jr. and Christian Martinez, both of Pasadena, Texas, on counts of transporting and conspiring to transport migrants illegally resulting in death.
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Hot temperatures across Texas are stressing the power infrastructure. But if your home loses electricity this summer, it’s not necessarily because of the state grid.
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Officials in Farmersville told residents they would face rolling blackouts Wednesday evening amid triple-digit temperatures. They later said the blackouts wouldn't be necessary.
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Texans have been asked to turn up their thermostats and avoid using large appliances from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The power grid operator said it does not expect rolling blackouts.