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Heat-related deaths in Texas reached a two-decade high in 2022 amid extreme temperatures

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English - January 26, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutes - 7.68 MB - ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
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A Texas Tribune analysis of state data found that at least 214 people in Texas were killed by heat last year, and a large portion of those deaths were likely migrants found after crossing the border.