Winter Weather Preparedness: Guidance for Providers and Resources for Members

Date: January 22, 2026

Attention: All Providers

Call to action: As colder temperatures approach, Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) encourages providers to review preparedness measures and share available safety resources with our members. Ensuring patients have access to reliable information can help prevent weatherrelated health and safety risks.

Helpful resources for providers and members:

• Winter weather safety tips:
  Texans can access guidance on coldweather safety, home preparation, and emergency planning at TexasReady.gov.
• Road and travel conditions:
  For realtime roadway updates and closures, visit DriveTexas.org.
• Warming centers:
  Locations opened and managed by local officials can be found at tdem.texas.gov/warm.
• General preparedness information:
  Additional resources and emergency planning tools are available at tdem.texas.gov/prepare.

We appreciate your continued support in helping members stay safe and prepared during severe weather conditions.

If you have any questions, please email Provider Relations at providerrelations@texaschildrens.org. 

For access to all provider alerts www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/provideralerts.