If the water pipes start bursting the situation in Texas is going to get a lot worse.
https://www.khou.com/article/weather/how-to-protect-your-pipes-at-home-from-freezing-bursting-winter-storm-texas/287-f77a3013-8fab-4faf-a25d-663de69bfb22
https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/record-low-temps-plumber-offers-tips-to-keep-pipes-from-freezing/
Is this cold weather at all related to the quake in Japan?