What's Texas' hottest day on record?

(NEXSTAR) — We're just shy of a month into summer but you may already be longing for a break from the heat. Here in Texas, August is typically the hottest month. But you can guarantee there will be some scorchers before then.But have you ever wondered: What was the hottest day ever recorded in Texas?What’s the hottest it’s ever been in Texas?The hottest maximum temperature ever recorded in Texas happened twice: First on August 12, 1936, in Seymour, northwest of Dallas