Gov. Greg Abbott will receive a briefing and hold a press conference Thursday morning in Austin on Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather impacting the state.

Abbott will meet with leaders of multiple state agencies Thursday morning.

The transportation agency will spray state-operated roads with brine, which is a mixture of salt and water that can help prevent ice from bonding to pavement.

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

The new plan reflects a move from piloting emerging technology to operationalizing AI. The department has done more than a dozen AI projects and is actively developing upwards of 20 others.

NWS issued a weather alert for possibly damaging wind and large hail.

The city of Austin is taking on additional risk as part of the I-35 Cap and Stitch project, with the city responsible for all cost overruns and the design of the caps not occurring until 2027.

The Texas-born 'poker chip' asphalt testing method has been adopted as a national standard, promising improved road durability by better assessing asphalt binder quality.

The new rules were implemented in November 2025, without the TX DMV notifying the public.