What unusual weather event did the news anchors experience while living in El Paso, Texas?

While living in El Paso, Texas, the news anchors experienced a rare freezing event that caused pipes to freeze throughout the desert city. This unusual cold snap was so severe that it shut down the entire city. The conversation reflects on this shared memory in the context of current extreme cold weather sweeping through Texas, where temperatures have plummeted to as low as 19 degrees, with wind chills reaching minus 64 degrees in nearby states.