Summer temperatures in Central Texas are predicted to break records this week. You can almost feel the heat coming off these photos.

The Texas-Mexico border is scorching under a record-setting heat wave, with temperatures soaring past 100 degrees, making it Earth's hottest spot today.

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A brutal and record-early heat wave is baking Texas this week — bringing the triple-digit temperatures typical of July to the middle of May. The sudden heat spike, which was made more likely by

Austin, Texas, is currently hotter than Death Valley, California, which is frequently referred to as the hottest place on Earth and driest place in North America.

The Texas power grid is expected to sail through the first major heat wave of the year without issue, largely thanks to its diverse and growing mix of power plants and renewable energy. That's an observation energy professionals closely following the Texas Legislature made with some irony,

Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller said the heat may break records this week, but farmers are prepared for the weather.