Record-setting Texas heat sends hundreds of people to emergency rooms

Emergency medical providers respond to heat-related illnesses as extreme temperatures become more frequent and prolonged

• This piece is republished from Inside Climate News

Record-setting heat in Texas has sent hundreds of people to emergency rooms in recent weeks, according to state health officials.

Temperature records fell across Texas during the last two weeks, putting June 2023 on pace to be the hottest June ever in some parts of the state. From the border city of Del Rio to the capital city, Austin, temperatures hit triple digits for days straight.