Harris County Public Health found that 61% of heat-related illnesses occurred at a heat index of 103 degrees Fahrenheit, and there were 17 consecutive days with a heat index higher than 103 in June 2023.
Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says
Texas’ population surpassed 31 million in 2024, state demographer Lloyd Potter told attendees of the Water for Texas conference Jan.