Larry Wallace, mayor of Manor, Texas, outside of Austin, told CNN Saturday that thousands in his city still had no electricity or water. With burst pipes and power outages, Austin Mayor Steve Adler told CNN that his city needs water more than any other resource. "We were not prepared at all," she told CNN Saturday. Marie Maybou melts snow on the kitchen stove in Austin on Friday, using the water to flush the toilets in her home after the city water stopped running. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he is working with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.

Source: CNN February 20, 2021 10:35 UTC