Bill would make fixing apartment AC issues a priority

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An east Austin woman featured in a KXAN investigation after her air conditioning went out in the middle of summer is now the inspiration for an effort to change Texas law.A proposed bill filed by State Representative Sheryl Cole in the Texas Legislature would make air conditioning repair in apartment complexes a high priority and force landlords to take action if the AC stays off too long.When KXAN Investigates Mike Rush first talked to Thelma Reyes in July 2022, she said,