Austin Declares Winter Storm Emergency, Urges Residents to Stay Off Roads

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* Winter Storm Preparation: Austin is preparing for an approaching winter storm. David Gray, the City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Officer, is preparing at the Emergency Operations Center.
* Road Treatment: Local agencies are pre-treating roads with a briny salt mixture to combat icy conditions, similar to what the Texas Department of Transportation is doing.
* Travel Advisory: Residents are advised to stay home unless travel is absolutely necesary.
* CapMetro Shutdown: CapMetro (Austin’s public transportation) will shut down operations starting saturday at 4 p.m.Service for Sunday and Monday is uncertain and will depend on the weather.
* Date in Image Caption: The image caption indicates the date as Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
* source: The image is credited to Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman.