Texas doesn’t “ease into” winter. One minute you’re in shorts grilling fajitas, the next you’re Googling “how to drip faucets” like it’s a college final. Every time an Arctic blast hits, the same beautiful chaos unfolds across Abilene and the rest of the Lone Star State. Only in Texas: The Wild Things People Do During an Arctic Blast Gallery Credit: ChazIf You Live In Texas You Already KnowIf you’ve lived here longer than one winter, you’ve seen all of this play out in real time. 10 Cold Weather Myths All Texas Citizens Need to Know Whether they're told to us from friends at school or from our parents, there are many rumors about cold weather out there.