Major Texas winter storm is gearing up to push into western parts of the state. A Winter Storm Warning is now in place for the Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth areas from Thursday morning through Noon Friday.

As Texas prepares 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 -- are expected to make their way into Texas starting Wednesday,

Families can find the latest information on school closures in the CBS Texas School Closings page, which is automatically updated as new closings are announced. The National Weather Service has issued this Wednesday a winter storm warning for several North Texas counties including Denton,