People are treating the Texas ice storm like it was some comeuppance event but the truth of the matter is that Texas rarely experiences this kind of winter weather and that’s the reason why it didn’t handle the big freeze the same way as a midwestern or northeastern state would.
The reason why cities like DFW do not maintain a fleet of snowplows isn't because of anti-government propaganda, but because it is completely uneconomical to do so. Even during the big freeze there wasn’t a foot of snow on the ground. The major roadways were salted, though, and you could drive on them.
Snow and icing events tend to only happen for a day or two each year in my part of Texas. And it is often the case that when temperatures do dip below zero there isn’t preceding rain or snow. But when that does happen, most people just ride it out for a day or two and wait for things to melt.
In the 2021 storm, hundreds of people died. Comeuppance is not the right word. I don't know the right one, but I believe it's closer to willful blindness or predatory delay.
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I'd argue keeping basic city services and roads operational is more important than a gaming platform, but city and state governments in the US often seem to not agree and are more than happy to save money skimping on maintenance and resilience.