A photo of Cruz on a flight en route to Laguna Beach, California, went viral on Wednesday after it was shared on social media.

As winter weather confidence grows, some Houston-area school districts are canceling or postponing weekend events to reduce travel risks. HOUSTON — As confidence increases that southeast Texas could see dangerous winter weather this weekend, some school districts are beginning to cancel or postpone events to reduce travel and keep families safe.

Oncor crews across North Texas are ramping up equipment, tree‑trimming and outage‑response teams as freezing rain and Dallas weather alerts raise the threat of ice‑related power failures.

National Weather Service predicts freezing temps might be even colder than expected for this weekend's winter storm, placing Houston under extreme cold watch.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 134 counties as a severe winter storm threatens the state with life-threatening cold and ice starting Friday evening.

Hopefully, you don't need to call 911 this weekend for any reason. If you do, there's a way for first responders to find you easily, especially if you don't have an exact address for your location.

Track the winter storm as it's forecasted to bring heavy snow and extremely cold weather to the U.S., reaching millions from the southern U.S. to the Northeast.