{"id":12445,"date":"2021-03-02T00:20:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T00:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/mayor-of-austin-texas-we-were-not-prepared-for-cold-temperatures-today\/"},"modified":"2021-03-13T20:11:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T20:11:15","slug":"mayor-of-austin-texas-we-were-not-prepared-for-cold-temperatures-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/mayor-of-austin-texas-we-were-not-prepared-for-cold-temperatures-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Of Austin, Texas: \u2018We Were Not Prepared For Cold Temperatures\u2019 | TODAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LVqv_KJI8LY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels like one thing after another after another,\u201d Steve Adler, the mayor of <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/texas\/houston-beaumont-texas-travel-vlog\/\" title=\"Austin\" alt=\"Austin\">Austin<\/a>, Texas, tells TODAY of the ongoing crisis in Texas brought on by brutal winter weather. \u201cWe were just not prepared for these cold temperatures,\u201d he says. \u201cWe have a deregulated power system in the state, and it doesn\u2019t work.\u201d<br \/>\n\u00bb Watch TODAY All Day: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/today<br \/>\n\u00bb Subscribe to TODAY: http:\/\/on.today.com\/SubscribeToTODAY<br \/>\n\u00bb Watch the latest from TODAY: http:\/\/bit.ly\/LatestTODAY<\/p>\n<p>About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/travel\/austin-tx-travel-vlog-halloween-weekend-on-6th-street-buc-ees-graffiti-park\/\" title=\"Subscribe\" alt=\"Subscribe\">Subscribe<\/a> to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series.  <\/p>\n<p>Connect with TODAY Online!<br \/>\nVisit TODAY's Website: http:\/\/on.today.com\/ReadTODAY<br \/>\nFind TODAY on Facebook: http:\/\/on.today.com\/LikeTODAY<br \/>\nFollow TODAY on <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/tech\/vandegrift-band-performance-vista-ridge\/\" title=\"Twitter\" alt=\"Twitter\">Twitter<\/a>: http:\/\/on.today.com\/FollowTODAY<br \/>\nFollow TODAY on Instagram: http:\/\/on.today.com\/InstaTODAY<br \/>\nFollow TODAY on Pinterest: http:\/\/on.today.com\/PinTODAY<\/p>\n<p>#Texas #ColdTemperatures #TODAY<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Of Austin, Texas: \u2018We Were Not Prepared For Cold Temperatures\u2019 | TODAY<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Mayor Of Austin, Texas: \u2018We Were Not Prepared For Cold Temperatures\u2019 | TODAY<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Mayor+Of+Austin%2C+Texas%3A+%E2%80%98We+Were+Not+Prepared+For+Cold+Temperatures%E2%80%99+%7C+TODAY&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Mayor Of Austin, Texas: \u2018We Were Not Prepared For Cold Temperatures\u2019 | TODAY - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663ddde676ef4940a9ed8f8e98c01494&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Ftexas-heat-wave-could-kill-pets-minutes-1898951&amp;c=17547677894549077259&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Heat Wave That Could Kill Pets 'In Minutes' Sparks Warning for Owners\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Deadly car trap puts young children and dogs at risk, says alert, as temperatures hit triple digits on Thursday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663ddde676ef4940a9ed8f8e98c01494&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dmagazine.com%2Ffrontburner%2F2024%2F05%2Fcan-dallas-keep-austin-and-houston-from-prying-away-its-police-chief%2F&amp;c=2488257934645892566&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan Dallas Keep Austin and Houston From Prying Away Its Police Chief?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All eyes are suddenly on Dallas Chief Eddie Garcia. Interim City Manager Kim Tolbert told our neighbors to \"go back home,\" but let's unpack her odd statement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663ddde676ef4940a9ed8f8e98c01494&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Fnational-news%2Fap-houston-mayor-says-police-chief-is-out-amid-probe-into-thousands-of-dropped-cases%2F&amp;c=3237237362878652961&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston mayor says police chief is out amid probe into thousands of dropped cases\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 Houston\u2019s mayor has replaced the city ... why hundreds of thousands of cases were never investigated, including more than 4,000 sexual assault allegations. 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There is so much moisture in place it will make it feel hotter ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663ddde676ef4940a9ed8f8e98c01494&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kvue.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnew-austin-city-manager-priorities%2F269-d29616f1-b94d-4cd8-aff9-877d7d45dfbc&amp;c=566279808429279123&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Austin city manager outlines top priorities on first day in role\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of Broadnax's priorities will be to hire a permanent police chief. Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson has been in the role since September following Chief Joseph Chacon's departure. 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Greg Abbott says\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>None of the deaths were ... \u201cRain is not falling where we are right now,\u201d Abbott said. \u201cThere could be some people who think, \u2018Well, you know what we may be out of the woods.\u2019 That would not be the ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663ddde676ef4940a9ed8f8e98c01494&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.click2houston.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2024%2F05%2F06%2Fgov-abbott-visiting-conroe-as-he-tours-east-texas-flooding%2F&amp;c=10196573737172801223&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGov. 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