Key Highlights
- Southeast areas like Houston brace for Saturday arrival, ABC13 meteorologists noted. Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to mobilize agencies immediately.
- Texas Department of Transportation deploys crews and equipment to pre-treat roads and manage closures.
- Texas National Guard readies high-profile vehicles for stranded drivers.
- Texas A&M Forest Service sends strike teams with graders and saw crews for ice clearance.
- Public Utility Commission monitors outages alongside ERCOT, which reports grid stability despite demand spikes expected early next week.
