Ercot asks Texans to voluntarily conserve electricity due to the extreme heat

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I currently live in deep south Texas (RGV) in a cheap apartment. The AC tries, but over 100F it is not adequate. When it approaches 90+ inside, the freezer in the old refrigerator can't actually freeze anymore.

Someday I will have funds to improve my circumstances. But a $20 box fan is surprisingly effective for supplementing the weak AC. I just took most of the stuff out of the freezer except for some ice and a few things.

That’s not something you can get your landlord to fix? Landlords have a general obligation to ensure the premises are "habitable" and "fit for living". I’ve never heard of a landlord trying to pass off an AC that allows temps getting to 90+ indoors as “working”.

Landlords in Texas aren't required to provide AC. If the unit is broken, the landlord may be required to fix it. If it's merely underpowered, it might be time to move or buy a portable A/C unit.

http://faq.sll.texas.gov/questions/43335

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka0kkwtO94I

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