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.

As Texas prepared for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday in the state's power grid. Frigid temperatures -- along with snow, sleet and freezing rain -- were expected to make their way into Texas midweek,

Governor Greg Abbott has provided an update on Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather impacting large portions of the state. This comes following a briefing with officials at the State Operations Center in Austin.

Just a day after President-elect Donald Trump suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott has joined the geographical battle of egos. “If we’re going to rename

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on social media that if the Gulf of Mexico is renamed, it should be called the "Gulf of Texas."

As is often the case with Trump, it’s unclear whether his remarks are to be taken at face value or if he's simply trying to stir the pot.