Power went out in Dripping Springs at 2:30. I went out and drained all the pool equipment. Power came back on at 3:30. I put all the plugs pack in, and started up the freeze mode on the pool. Power went out again at 5:30. I figured it was another rolling blackout. Still no power at 6:30, so I went out to drain the equipment again. Frozen solid. Now the hot tub has a solid layer of ice, and the pool is icing up.
No power since 5:30. Down to 58 in the house. At least we have a big fireplace in the living room and a cord of seasoned firewood outside.
Ran water in several faucets starting last night, but not all. Two bathroom sinks on the north wall have no water. I guess I should've run them all, but they were fine until the power went out.
Chickens lost their heat lamps. I tarped the coop and added extra hay yesterday. They're huddled up, but I have to go change their water every six hours or so because it's frozen by then.
I'm anticipating lots of busted pipes and broken pool equipment. Our entire state was woefully prepared for this type of weather.