As National Dog Day approaches on Aug. 26, it’s a good time to remember that our pets rely on us to keep them cool when the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The unrelenting summer sun is all too familiar this time of year in Texas, and with the recent early summer heat, it’s been a case of too much, too soon.

The Texas summer is predicted to be “ hotter than normal ” in Fort Worth. With a week of seven 90 degree days in a row, residents are bound to need some sun protection.

Travel & Outdoors Texas Summer Gardening Is Brutal, but These Two Native Species Don’t Mind There are only a few things fit for planting right now, but it's the perfect time to dream big for fall.

Texas has broken hourly records, again and again, this summer by using air conditioning during the heat wave. The sun, however, is also a key part of keeping the energy grid stable in peak hours.

Swayze Arrendeol, 8, cools off under a water fountain, on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Ridgewood Sprayground in Dallas, Texas. As the summer solstice arrives, the Dallas-Fort Worth area awaits and ...