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5 Tips To Keep Kids Safe In Houston’s Summer Heat

Ivanka Perez, HPM Intern

Posted on June 17, 2019 · Local experts share tips on how to keep children safe from heat stroke and drowning during the hot Houston summers.

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Judge Weighs Texas’ Plan To Move Inmates From Hot Prison

Associated Press

Posted on August 8, 2017 · U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison ruled last month that the conditions inside the Wallace Pack Unit, where it sometimes feels hotter than 100 degrees (38 Celsius), amount to cruel and unusual punishment.

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Houston could see record-setting September heat later this week

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A new law would require breaks for outside workers. Its sponsor says it’s long overdue

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Posted on July 26, 2022 · Garcia said that the motivation behind this bill was the fact that so many workers have died of heat exhaustion, or heat-related illnesses.

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