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Winter weather hits Texas: See live map of road conditions, closures
Texas is getting another round of winter weather, and low temperatures risk icy conditions. Check live road closures and tips for driving safely.
Texas freeze: TxDOT crews treat over 1,200 miles of roadways; check statewide map for road conditions
TxDOT crews have been busy pre-treating area roadways with brine ahead of snow and ice expected during the arctic freeze. They also have snow plows.
Central Texas gears up for potential snow as TxDOT preps roads
"It's a saltwater solution, and it helps prevent ice from bonding to roadways," Jeff Barker, a spokesperson for TxDOT, said of brine.
Central Texas braces for storm: Crews, TxDOT ready
City and state agencies are preparing for the upcoming cold snap in Austin, with Austin Energy fully staffed and ready to respond to power outages, TxDOT laying brine on roads to prevent ice
Texas Arctic blast: Check road conditions across the state with this TxDOT map
An Arctic blast is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions across Texas this week. In the Houston area, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch that goes into effect Monday evening and lasts through Tuesday afternoon.
TxDOT pretreat roads ahead of winter weather in Central Texas
TxDOT is focused on pretreating overpasses and bridges as winter weather moves into Central Texas. Crews are using a brine solution.
Central Texas emergency officials respond to dozens of crashes, warn roads could refreeze
AUSTIN (KXAN)— Officers and emergency staff across Central Texas said they’ve been responding to dozens of crashes since ...
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Drivers urged to use caution as freezing rain leads to icy roads in some parts of the Coastal Bend
According to Rickey Dailey with the Texas Department of Transportation, no road closures are reported at this time, however, ...
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Texas Ramps Up Emergency Readiness as Winter Storm Approaches, State Agencies Mobilize for Escalated Response
Texas officials prepare for a winter storm by elevating emergency response and coordinating statewide agency efforts.
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Texas DPS increases reward to find murderer in cold case
Karen Lynn Douglas is one of several women to be attacked while home alone in the neighborhood in 1981, Texas Department of ...
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Winter storm checklist: Dedicate this weekend to prepare ahead of arctic front arriving to SE Texas
A hard freeze could soon arrive in SE Texas next week. Do you have everything you need? Check here for a list of items and to ...
El Paso and Socorro secure $2M in federal funds for transportation and road improvements
The cities of El Paso and Socorro have been awarded more than $2 million in federal funding to enhance their transportation ...
Department of Transportation sues Southwest Airlines for 'chronically delayed flights'
The Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines Wednesday alleging it deceived customers by offering flights it knew ...
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Austin wakes up to about half an inch of snow and icy roads Tuesday morning
Austin got around half an inch of snow overnight. The National Weather Service forecasts sunny conditions later in the day.