Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed Wednesday morning on the latest in the severe winter weather that will affect a large area of the state. He held a news conference in Austin.

Emergency management teams at the state operations center in north Austin were busy tracking the winter weather that was moving into Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott will receive a briefing and hold a news conference on Texas' ongoing response to severe winter weather impacting the state. The Governor will be joined by Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd,

Texas Gov. Abbott prepares for winter weather, activating the State Operations Center to Level II and mobilizing resources for safety and warmth.

The governor has directed emergency officials to prepare for below-freezing temperatures, sleet, snow, ice and freezing rain.

A messy winter storm is expected to hit large parts of North Texas starting Wednesday night, with the potential for snow, ice and sleet, and Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans to "stay home" and "be careful" if they live in an affected area.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be giving an update on the state's response to the incoming winter storm that's forecasted to bring sleet and several inches of snow. Abbott is set to speak from Austin on Wednesday in addition to spokespersons from the Texas Department of Emergency Management,

Gov. Greg Abbott discusses how the state is preparing for a winter storm that will bring snow and ice to parts of Texas.