WATCH: Gov. Abbott holds briefing ahead of severe winter weather

AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott received a briefing and held a press conference at the Alternate State Operations Center ahead of severe winter weather expected to impact the state of Texas this week.

The Governor is expected to be joined by representatives from the Texas Division of Emergency Management, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Military Department, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of State Health Services, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.