Extreme Heat Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Closing Presentation: Lioness, et al. v. Lumpkin

Our closing presentation at the end of the trial laid out the evidence of heat-related harm and the feasibility of air conditioning all Texas prisons by the end of 2029.

Court Allows Texas Prison Heat Case to Proceed to Trial

In this March 2025 order, the court recognized the serious danger posed by extreme heat in unair-conditioned Texas prisons and allowed the case to move forward toward trial.