La Salle County lifeguard Eduardo Avina takes a plunge in the public pool at Martinez Park in Cotulla during an afternoon break before the community’s children flock to the indoor facility for their summer recreation. South Texas recorded heat indexes in excess of 120 degrees this month and has maintained daytime highs in triple digits since the end of May, making this year’s heatwave one of the highest in the past five years. (CURRENT Photo: Marc Robertson)
