Texas Braces For Severe Winter Weather: Emergency Response Activated

Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency resources ahead of anticipated cold, ice, and snow conditions across the state this weekend.

200M people across the US in path of potentially historic winter storm bringing ‘considerable disruption’

Several emergency declarations have already been issued as a massive winter storm barrels toward more than 35 states, putting more than 200 million people in its path and threatening “considerable disruption” to New York with up to a foot of snow.

Governor Abbott has activated state emergency response resources as a winter storm is in the forecast for much of the state

State officials are taking action as Texas prepares for dangerously cold temperatures and winter precipitation.
KRIS-TV

Governor Abbott activates state of emergency as most of Texas braces for artic cold front

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the TDEM to activate state emergency response resources ahead of potential winter weather impacts expected across the state beginning Thursday.
Dallas Observer

Winter Weather Update: Texas Governor Activates State Emergency Response Resources

UPDATE, 1/21/2026, 10:00 a.m.: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has activated state emergency response resources ahead of expected winter weather this weekend. As of Wednesday morning, the latest forecasts call for up to 65 consecutive hours of below-freezing temperatures, stretching across Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday.
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5 years after Uri, here’s why Texas leaders say state is better prepared for upcoming freeze

Officials said they do not expect a repeat of the widespread power outages that occurred in 2021, although some Texans could see “local, isolated” outages due to fallen tree branches or ice on power lines.
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