State and local officials say they’re better prepared than they were five years ago when Winter Storm Uri blanketed the state, killing hundreds and leaving scores without power and water.

Local utilities in San Antonio and Austin say crews ready to take on power lines weighed down by ice and toppled by fallen trees in this weekend's ice storm.

Chances are increasing that a winter storm will bring snow, ice, and plunging temperatures to millions across Texas this week.

The possibility of a winter storm impacting Texas this week has some residents nervous about a repeat of a 2021 winter storm that turned deadly when millions across the state lost power for days at a time.

ERCOT, which operates the Texas power grid, has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" in Texas. TEXAS, USA — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" ahead of the expected winter storm in Texas this weekend.

Across Central Texas, grocery stores are being cleared out. At several H-E-Bs, KXAN staff found empty aisles, no water and barren produce sections as people rushed to get supplies ahead of the Texas winter storm.