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.
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Governor Abbott activates state of emergency as most of Texas braces for severe winter weather

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency ahead of severe winter weather expected to affect most of the state.

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.
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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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

Oncor, ERCOT prepare for North Texas winter storm; power grid expected to remain stable

Oncor has activated its storm readiness plan, while ERCOT has issued a "Weather Watch," though grid conditions are expected to remain normal and no energy emergency is currently forecast. Texas Gov.

Where and when the winter storm is set to hit this weekend

Nearly 230 million Americans are bracing for the storm, which is expected to impact regions stretching over 2,000 miles.