Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference Wednesday morning to assure Texans the state is well prepared for a quickly approaching winter storm.

Winter storms are expected to hit large parts of Texas starting Wednesday night, with the potential for snow, ice and sleet.

The state’s electric grid operator issued a weather watch until Friday but says it doesn’t expect power disruptions as demand rises.

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to hold a media briefing in north Austin on the state’s response to severe winter weather that will impact Texas on Wednesday, according to a release from

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch over the next five days, as cold temperatures are anticipated across the state.

The Texas power grid, 90 percent of which is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is unique in the United States.

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.

Greg Abbott. During an update on Wednesday ... saying there is more than an adequate enough supply of power. Over the past year, ERCOT added over 10,000 megawatts of new generation, giving ...

The State of Texas is working around-the-clock to ensure Texans have the resources and support needed as severe winter weather impacts communities across Texas.”

There will be enough power available to meet electric demand throughout the week, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state grid operator.

Gov. Greg Abbott, ERCOT and TxDOT officials shared an updated on Texas' readiness ahead of winter weather across the state on Wednesday, January 8