Gov. Greg Abbott receives a briefing from emergency management officials Jan. 8 in Austin, ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring snow to North Texas. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
With snow and other winter precipitation expected in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this week, energy officials said the Texas power grid will withstand the cold weather.
Texans should contact their local utility providers if they experience power outages, Gov. Greg Abbott said during a Jan. 8 news conference in Austin. Widespread outages are unlikely, but some people could lose power due to fallen tree branches or ice on power lines, he said…