Gov. Greg Abbott to hold press conference on state's severe winter weather response

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to hold a press conference in north Austin on the state's response to severe winter weather that will impact Texas on Wednesday, according to a release from Abbott's office.

Officials with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and others will join Abbott during the briefing.

Earlier this week, Abbott directed the TDEM to active...