Texans Helping Texans: The Friendship State is Delivering During the Cold Crisis By Lupe Zapata Texas SHARE IRVING, Texas — Texas is known as the friendship state, and time and time again people impacted by hurricanes, tornados or the weather crisis we’re in now can find help from their next-door neighbors. Across the state, businesses and organizations are doing their part to lend a helping hand as millions are without power, cold and hungry. Those needing help are likely to find it by simply looking on social media. During this time of crisis, the friendship state is delivering. Finding food in North Texas has been hard this week. Empty restaurant parking lots have become a new normal as extreme weather closes businesses that would normally be busy the week of Mardi Gras.