I’m amazed at Texans resilience and solidarity with their neighbors and the natural world around them in the face of complete failures from the state.

Here’s a beautiful example in Austin. I’ll add more to this thread because we need good news.

Venmo @austinmutualaidhotels https://twitter.com/nadiachaudhury/status/1361437232163414017
Texans are helping save sea turtles from the freezing temps https://twitter.com/forrest4trees/status/1362172207569399808?s=21
Texas Beer Company in Taylor is providing water to its community where many are without water or power to boil it
A bunch of orgs including churches, the Austin Firefighter Union and @AtxJustice have opened their spaces as places for folks without power to gather.
Local hero and international rock star @thorharris666 teaches Austinites how to turn their water off https://twitter.com/thorharris666/status/1362190763623284736
Chefs and restaurants have been giving away free food to folks in need.

There’s this request. And the amazing Bird Bird Biscuit gave away free chicken yesterday in East Austin https://twitter.com/clairemcinerny/status/1362400451145048069
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