Poor Communities Face Health Risks From Heat Wave and Water Cutoffs Along Texas Border

Low-income colonias along the Texas border lack running water during extreme summer heat.
Residents cannot afford air conditioning, exacerbating health risks from high temperatures.
The colonias highlight social divides in border towns regarding access to basic services.
Texas heat wave has led to deaths and increased hospital visits for heat-related illness.
Colonia residents have struggled to access clean water as hospitals see surges in patients seeking relief.