Texas Parks and Wildlife has issued guidance for visitors to state parks during the hot summer months. The agency is urging people to take precautions to protect themselves and their pets from the heat. As temperatures are expected to rise, visitors are being advised to follow essential heat safety tips.

The guidance is particularly relevant for the upcoming holiday weekend, when heat indexes are predicted to exceed 100 degrees. Further details on the heat safety tips and guidelines are available from Texas Parks and Wildlife, for those planning to visit state parks in the area, including West Lake Hills.