A heat advisory remains in effect this afternoon across Central Texas, as a heat dome brings dangerously high temperatures to the region.

This year's early bout of heat is likely to blame for the early sightings. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for much of Southeast Texas this week, where an unseasonably intense heat wave is developing. Cities like Houston are expected to hit the mid to upper 90s this week, possibly breaking temperature records for May.

As summer heat arrives in North Texas, the Department of Public Safety is urging Texans to prepare for the extreme temperatures.

"There’s no room for name-calling, bashing, dropping people in the grease," one of the longest-serving lawmakers in Texas history tells her colleagues.

Texas faces dangerous heat through the weekend as forecasters warn of above-average temperatures and release risk maps for the state.

Gillespie County officials say the affected area is estimated at 79 acres and is 90% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Servic

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