This morning our Jorge Vela met with Ray Pedraza with the Texas Department of Transportation to discuss road conditions. Pedraza said TxDOT had zero road closures overnight and does not anticipate any going into Tuesday night.

"It's a saltwater solution, and it helps prevent ice from bonding to roadways," Jeff Barker, a spokesperson for TxDOT, said of brine.

TEMPLE, Texas — An Arctic blast may cause hazardous driving conditions across Texas this week. Ahead of the expected winter weather, many roads were treated with a brine solution to help prevent them from icing over.

According to Rickey Dailey with the Texas Department of Transportation, no road closures are reported at this time, however, officials discourage drivers from doing any unnecessary traveling.

Texas officials prepare for a winter storm by elevating emergency response and coordinating statewide agency efforts.

A hard freeze could soon arrive in SE Texas next week. Do you have everything you need? Check here for a list of items and to-dos for preparation.

Texas Department of Transportation crews have been preparing for days, with over 2,000 crews out treating the roadways, Abbott said. "I cannot emphasize enough to my fellow Texans, we're not used to driving on ice and snow. We're not used to driving in ...