Texas is bracing for another cold weather event, with a chance of sub-freezing temperatures expected across much of the state this week. Be prepared by following some tips below: 🐶 Protect your pets: - Keep pets inside or have a draft-free shelter large enough to stand and turn around in, but small enough to retain body heat. - Be mindful that cats let outdoors in cold weather seek shelter and hear under the hoods of automobiles and can be injured or killed when starting the engine. Nag loudly on the hood of your car a few times before starting the engine. – Be aware of pets around salt and deicers. Salt and chemicals on sidewalks to combat ice buildup can irritate skin and be ingested. 🌳 Protect your plants: - Watering plants and making sure they are not drought-stressed before freezing temperatures arrive can help. Watering just before the freeze can also help because water creates warmth and loses heat slowly. - Plants in containers should be moved inside the home or garage — an...