Perfect storm game. Everyone has one a year unless you are '13 FSU or '95 Nebraska, just depends if you can get enough good breaks in return to pull out a win. They didn't.
I-35W (Ft Worth) is generally safe for travel. I-20 (D/FW) and I-35E (Dallas) suck. US 287 from Ft Worth to Amarillo, 340 miles of ice...wouldn't even try it.