Colorado City, home to roughly 4,000 people, is located between Abilene and the twin cities of Midland and Odessa, in a part of West Texas that's best known for high school football and oil. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies. ", As screenshots of his morning post began circulating on social media, gaining negative comments and threats, Boyd apologized for his remarks, writing, "Many of the things I said were taken out of context and some of which were said without putting much thought in to it.". Believe me when I say that many of the things I said were taken out of context and some of which were said without putting much thought in to it. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! The mayor of a Texas town who told residents he owed them "nothing" as winter storms left millions across the state without power in single digit temperatures has resigned. ", "Bottom line," Boyd concluded, "quit crying and looking for a handout! If you were sitting at home in the cold because you have no power and are sitting there waiting for someone to come rescue you because your lazy is direct result of your raising! "If you dont have electricity, you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe," Boyd said. A Texas mayor resigned after seemingly telling residents to fend for themselves in a Facebook post amid a deadly and record-breaking winter storm that left much of the state without power Tuesday. The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. In the since-deleted post,Tim Boyd said he was going to "hurt some feelings" and proceeded to chastise "lazy" people "looking for a damn handout.". Bonnie Lane. "Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout!!" Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech during an election night party for the mayoral election Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago. Some of the coldest temperatures in decades hit the Lone Star State, resulting in water restrictions because of burst pipes and a lack of electricity at treatment plants. Sink or swim, it's your choice! Council Members elected in odd number years include the Mayor, District 1, District 2 and District 5.Information on important dates for running for office can be found the Secretary of State web site. ElectionCouncil Members elected in even number years are District 3, District 4 and District 6. A Facebook post by former Colorado City Mayor Tom Boyd brutally blaming his city's residents for not preparing for electricity and water shutoffs during the winter storm has gone viral. CBS News reached out for more information, but did not immediately hear back. pic.twitter.com/EDGaiDkmDR. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Sink or swim its your choice! The town's population is 3,920. 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About 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The official Colorado City websitelisted Boydas mayor as of Wednesday morning. Am I sorry that you have been dealing without electricity and water; yes! Utilities from Minnesota to Texas and Mississippi implemented rolling blackouts to ease the burden on power grids straining to meet extreme demand for heat and electricity. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. Welcome to Colorado City, TX. COLORADO CITY, Texas The mayor of Colorado City, Texas, says hehas resigned amid a controversy over a Facebook post in which he said it is not the local government's responsibility to support residentsin the wake of catastrophic weather and power outages this week. Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic)," Boyd wrote. 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Boyd said his wife was "fired" after his comments and that he wasn't speaking as an official of Colorado City or the county where it sits, Mitchell County. I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout.. Bottom line quit crying and looking for a handout! A federal judge in Texas who is considering banning an abortion pill that has been on the market for over two decades is causing Colorado's women's health care providers to prepare for the worst. ", He added: "Please understand, if I had it to do over again, I would have just kept my words to myself and if I did say them I would have used better wording and been more descriptive.". Welcome to Colorado City, TX Home Government Mayor & City Council Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Boyd told people without water to "think outside the box to survive" and called people waiting in the cold because they have no power "lazy" even as authorities were telling people to stay home to avoid icy roads. It was not immediately clear which government Mr Boyd was referring to, since he led the local government, and Republicans under Donald Trump ran the country for the last four years. As of the census[4] of 2010, 4,146 people, 1,646 households, and 1,124 families resided in the city. However, it is unclear when exactly Boyd resigned. Boyd explained that he felt "anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control" when residents complained about utility service issues after winter storms hit his town. Description. I spoke some of this out of the anger that the city and county was catching for situations which were out of their control. "I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used! Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, Houston facing severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes Thursday, Report: Houston ranked No. Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. Report: Houston is the No. Return to search results Member Type: Member City Website: www.coloradocitytexas.org . The median income for a household in the city was $22,842, and for a family was $27,363. "I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout. Copy and paste this code into your website. Despite local news reports calling him the town's mayor, Boyd claimed to have submitted his resignation on February 12. The now former mayor of Colorado City, Texas, Tim Boyd, has resigned after two Facebook posts telling people needing help and without electricity that they are on their own. I admit, there are things that are said all the time that I dont agree with; but I would never harass you or your family to the point that they would lose there livelihood such as a form of income. About 18.7% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over. While water and power are being restored, the weatherprompted many residents to step up for each other. Boyd also wrote that he had already turned in his resignation as the mayor of Colorado City, a town of 4,000 people about 230 miles west of Dallas, and was speaking only as a citizen, not an . The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. Millions of residents in Texas are struggling without power due to a winter storm. ", Boyd wrote that people expecting water and electricity during the winter storms are "sadly a product of a socialist government where they feed people to believe that the FEW work and others will become dependent for handouts. Read about our approach to external linking. He also said his wife had been sacked over his comments and the family had received "hateful" messages. Colorado City, Texas. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! We have lost sight of those in need and those that take advantage of the system and mesh them into one group!! A town and the county-seat of Mitchell County, Tex", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colorado_City,_Texas&oldid=1123693670, This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 04:35. Of the 1,646 households, 34.2% had children under 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were not families. "Please understand, if I had it to do over again, I would have just kept my words to myself and if I did say them I would have used better wording and been more descriptive," said Boyd. Deadly winter storm sweeps US southern states, North America gripped by extreme cold snap, Your pictures on the theme of 'winter scenes', Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Tough-guy Texas mayor tells residents 'fend for themselves' and resigns, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! The first school was conducted in a dugout in 1881 and moved to a building the next year. Former Colorado City mayor Tim Boyd learned that lesson Tuesday when he started slamming his tough-guy fingers into his tough-guy keyboard and vomited a Facebook post full of tough-guyness.. Colorado City is located in the west-central part of the state, between Abilene and Midland, about 220 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas. The anger and harassment you have caused my wife and family is so undeserved.my wife was laid off of her job based off the association people gave to her and the business she worked for. Calling the situation the "product of a socialist government", he urges people to think "outside of the box" and not wait "for someone to come and rescue you". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Wind turbines are viewed at a wind farm on January 21, 2016 in Colorado City, Texas. COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) The now former mayor of Colorado City is catching some heat after a social media post berating citizens affected by the cold. The per capita income for the city was $15,591. The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING! COLORADO CITY, Texas Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has resigned. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. It grew into a cattlemen's center and has been called "the Mother City of West Texas". Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2021. ", He says it is not local government's duty to support people through "trying times", adding: "I'm sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout.". The former mayor also claimed his wife was "fired" after his comments. A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. No one owes you [or] your family anything, Tim Boyd, previously mayor of Colorado City, TexaswroteTuesday in a Facebook post. Threatening our lives with comments and messages is a horrible thing to have to wonder about. If you have no water you deal with out and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. I apologize for the wording and some of the phrases that were used!". Im sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout!. [1] The former mayor of Colorado City received backlash after publishing a since-deleted Facebook post calling Colorado City resident's "lazy". Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Share this page on your favorite Social network, Copyright 2019 Colorado City, Texas Powered By Revize |. Boyd said he had only intended for his first message to be directed towards "folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable," adding, "I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves.". Sarah Ann Cox-Kuss. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Houston police said a woman and a child died from carbon monoxide poisoning as they ran their car for heat, while four people died in a house fire in Sugar Land. Who is former Colorado City, Texas mayor Tim Boyd and why did he resign? February 18, 2021 / 6:55 AM The City and County, along with power providers or any other service owes you NOTHING!!". [8], An oil refinery began operation in 1924 and closed in 1969. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:29:55 GMT (1677713395411). She was fired from her job, he said. Colorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. "Sink or swim it's your choice," he raged. Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish (sic). The Colorado City government did not immediately respond for comment Wednesday. I ask that you each understand I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! I apologize for the wording and ask that you please not harass myself or my family anymore! If you have no water you deal without and think outside of the box to survive and supply water to your family. "I never meant to speak for the city of Colorado City or Mitchell county! "I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves," Boyd wrote. DescriptionColorado City is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City. But residents in the region were anything but lazy; residents had banded together to help support each other by walking through the snow to deliver supplies. Local officials and service providers have come in for criticism for the loss of power and other services. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3sqmi (14km2), all land. Tuesday afternoon, Boyd posted another message. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout. Bottom line DONT (sic) A PART OF PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION!! Record cold, intense storms and tornadoes amid global warming:Could there be a connection? He adds: "Only the strong will survive and the weak will parish [sic]. COLORADO CITY, Texas -- The mayor of this Texas town of about 4,000 people stepped down Tuesday in the wake of a controversial social media post in which he said residents without electricity and . Please understand if I had it to do over again I would have just kept my words to myself and if I did say them I would have used better wording and been more descriptive. If you dont have electricity you step up and come up with a game plan to keep your family warm and safe. As then-mayor of Colorado City, Tim Boyd wrote an insensitive message for people desperate for heat, water and power, saying "only the strong will survive and the weak will [perish. Christopher Brito is a social media manager and trending content writer for CBS News. But Ill be damned if Im going to provide for anyone that is capable of doing it themselves! The mayor of the small Texas town resigned after making the comments. "No one owes you. [9], http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?tx1903. According to the Kppen climate classification, Colorado City has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps. I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves. I was speaking as a citizen as I am NOT THE MAYOR anymore," Boyd wrote in his follow-up post. Home Government Mayor & City Council Agendas & Minutes 2020. I had already turned in my resignation and had not signed up to run for mayor again on the deadline that was February 12th! In a follow-up post he mentions his resignation and "apologises for the wording and some of the phrases that were used", adding: "I would never want to hurt the elderly or anyone that is in true need of help to be left to fend for themselves. This video can not be played History [ edit] Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. Colorado City Mayor Tom Boyd has resigned after publishing a Facebook post in which he blamed his city's residents for not preparing for electricity and water shutoffs during winter storms.. Contributing: Associated Press. I wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. "Sink or swim it's your choice! The anger and harassment you have caused my wife and family is so undeserved.my wife was laid off of her job based off the association people gave to her and the business she worked for. Colorado City, in west-central Texas, has a population of about 4,000. The population was estimated at 6,000 in 18841885, but dropped to 2,500 by 1890 after a drought, and dropped further with the growth of nearby San Angelo. This is sadly a product of socialist government where they feed people to believe that the FEW will work and others will become dependent for handouts. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. COLORADO CITY, Texas A Texas mayor said he resigned hours after he posted an insensitive message telling residents "only the strong will survive and the . Bottom line - DONT BE A PART OF A PROBLEM, BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION! "I was only making the statement that those folks that are too lazy to get up and fend for themselves but are capable should not be dealt a handout. Colorado City Mayor Tom Boyd has resigned after publishing a Facebook post in which he blamed his city's residents for not preparing for electricity and water shutoffs during winter storms. The median age was 36 years. Boyd acknowledged the resignation Tuesday afternoon while responding to criticism he received for a controversial Facebook. Boyd said he had already turned in his resignation and did not file a ballot application to run in May. 2023 BBC. A screen shot of a Facebook post is circulating that shows a long rant about the power outages from Tim Boyd, who is. Males had a median income of $22,272 versus $20,037 for females. Get off your ass and take care of your own family! There were 2,076 housing units at an average density of 392.4 per square mile (151.5/km2). I wont deny for one minute what I said in my post this morning. Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd has reportedly resigned, though it's not clear if that was before he told residents, "No one owes you [and] your family anything." . Follow reporter Timothy Chipp on Twitter:@TimothyChippARN. No one owes you or your family anything; nor is it the local governments responsibility to support you during trying times like this! The racial makeup of the city was 76.71% White, 5.09% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 14.62% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. 04-Permian Basin-Odessa Area County: Mitchell Address: PO Box 912 Colorado City, TX 79512-0912 Phone: (325) 728-3464 Council Date: (TH 6 P.M.) Year Incorporated: 1907 . All rights reserved. The former mayor said his wife was fired from her job due to his statement, and complained that his family was subject to undeserved harassment and death threats. More than 20 people have died across four southern states. 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